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Mildred's clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia mildrediae ssp. mildrediae
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mildred's Clarkia (Clarkia mildrediae)
Clarkia mildrediae is an uncommon species of flowering plant belonging to the evening primrose family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia mildrediae (Heller) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
- Common Name: Mildred's Clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms: Clarkia mildrediae
- Subspecies:
- Clarkia mildrediae ssp. mildrediae
- Clarkia mildrediae ssp. lutescens Gottlieb & L.P. Janeway
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California.
- Found in Cismontane woodland and lower montane coniferous forests.
- Prefers sandy, usually granitic soils.
- Grows at elevations between 245-1710 meters.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Stuart Fork Trail in the Trinity Alps.
- Observed near Feather Falls.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb.
Related Species
- Other Clarkia species mentioned include:
- Clarkia lingulata (Merced Clarkia)
- Clarkia affinis (Chaparral Clarkia)
- Clarkia biloba brandegeeae (Brandegee's Clarkia)
- Clarkia borealis (Northern Clarkia)
- Clarkia exilis (Kern River Clarkia)
- Clarkia gracilis ssp. albicaulis (White Stem Clarkia)
- Clarkia amoena (Farewell to Spring)
- Clarkia rhomboidea (Diamond Clarkia)
- Clarkia modesta (Waltham Creek fairyfan)
- Clarkia mosquinii (Mosquin's fairyfan)
- Clarkia prostrata
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Clarkia mildrediae.
- USDA Plants provides information, with the code CLMI.
- California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has photos available.