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Mosquin's clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia mosquinii
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mosquin's Clarkia (Clarkia mosquinii)
Clarkia mosquinii, commonly known as Mosquin's clarkia, is a rare annual herb belonging to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia mosquinii E. Small
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species (and Subspecies)
- Synonyms:
- Clarkia mosquinii ssp. mosquinii
- Clarkia mosquinii E. Small ssp. xerophila E. Small
- Element Code: PDONA050S0
- ITIS TSN: 27612
- Symbol: CLMO3
Distribution and Habitat
- Clarkia mosquinii is native to California and is endemic to that state.
- Specific locations include near Ponderosa Dam, Butte County, and the Northern Sierra Nevada foothills in the vicinity of Feather River Canyon near Pulga in northeastern Butte County.
- It is often found in woodland and lower montane coniferous forests, especially in sandy or granitic soils.
- Its elevation range is 245-1710 meters.
Morphological Characteristics
- Clarkia mosquinii is an annual herb.
- It typically blooms from May to August.
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb.