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redspot clarkia

Scientific Name: Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Redspot Clarkia (Clarkia speciosa)

Clarkia speciosa, commonly known as Redspot Clarkia, is a beautiful flowering plant belonging to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces seeds, which might be attractive to some pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clarkia speciosa F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
  • Common Name: Redspot Clarkia
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Subspecies:
    • Clarkia speciosa subsp. speciosa F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
    • Clarkia speciosa subsp. immaculata
    • Clarkia speciosa subsp. nitens (H.F. &amp M.E. Lewis) Lewis &amp Raven
    • Clarkia speciosa subsp. polyantha F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Redspot Clarkia is endemic to California.
  • Specifically, it is found in the central part of the state, ranging from the Hollister area southwards.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is an annual wildflower, described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant).
  • The plant can grow to a height of approximately 2 feet and a width of about 9 inches.

Traditional Uses

  • Indigenous Californians used to sow Clarkia species and harvest the plant. (The specific part of the plant harvested is not specified)

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Clarkia is named after William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, as it was discovered growing in the western U.S. by the expedition.