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Ramona clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia similis
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Clarkia similis
Also known as Ramona clarkia, Clarkia similis is a captivating flowering plant.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an annual herb.
- Clarkia similis is commonly found in gardens.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Clarkia similis Harlan Lewis & Ernst
- Common Name: Ramona clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Clarkia similis Lewis & Ernst
Distribution and Habitat
- Clarkia similis is native and endemic to California.
- It can be found on steep mountain slopes, for instance, east of San Antonio near Mt. Baldy.
- It is also mentioned near the Santa Margarita river chaparral in Fallbrook, California.
- Often found in meadows, valleys, and grasslands.
- Specifically noted near Ramona grasslands
- Observed between Ramona and Julian in the Cleveland National Forest.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Clarkia similis is an annual herb.
- Clarkia are erect, late-flowering annuals
- The stigma is divided into f lobes.
Taxonomic Serial Number
- TSN 27624
Related Information
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Clarkia similis.