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Lake Almanor clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia stellata
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Lake Almanor Clarkia (Clarkia stellata)
The Clarkia stellata, commonly known as Lake Almanor Clarkia, is a captivating annual herb endemic to California. This plant, belonging to the Clarkia genus, thrives in the western regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clarkia stellata Mosquin
- Common Name: Lake Almanor Clarkia
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms/Related Names:
- ITIS Name: Clarkia stellata Mosquin (TSN 27630)
- Symbol: CLST3
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California and endemic to the region.
- Specifically found west of Lake Almanor, California (Humbug Road).
Morphological Characteristics
- A dicot.
- An annual herb.
- One of the smallest Clarkias, reportedly about the size of a nickel.
Quirky Facts
- The Clarkia fossil beds, located near Clarkia, Idaho, are a Miocene lagerstätte formed approximately 15 million years ago.
Ecological Role
- No specific information on its ecological role or invasiveness is provided in the text.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Frequently grows alongside or near other plant species, including:
- Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis
- Clarkia rhomboidea (Diamond Clarkia)
- Clarkia unguiculata (Mountain Garland)
- Other Clarkia species (e.g., Clarkia affinis - Chaparral Clarkia, Clarkia jolonensis - Jolon Clarkia, Clarkia biloba, Clarkia cylindrica, Clarkia springvillensis, Clarkia purpurea)
Further Information
- Calflora
- The Plant List
- Tree of Life Web Project (ToL)
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
- Discover Life
- USDA, NRCS (2009)
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)