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Kern Canyon clarkia
Scientific Name: Clarkia xantiana ssp. parviflora
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Kern Canyon Clarkia
The Kern Canyon clarkia is a delicate wildflower endemic to California. Its beauty graces the slopes of the Kern River Canyon and surrounding areas.
Common and Scientific Names
- Common Name: Kern Canyon clarkia
- Scientific Name: Clarkia xantiana A. Gray subsp. parviflora (Eastw.) H.F. Lewis
- Alternative Scientific Names: *Clarkia xantiana parviflora, Clarkia xantiana A. Gray ssp. parviflora (Eastw.) Harlan Lewis.*
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Onagraceae (evening-primrose family)
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae)
- Rank: Subspecies
Distribution and Habitat
- The Kern Canyon clarkia is native to California and is found exclusively within the state.
- Populations thrive on the slopes of the Kern River Canyon above the western Kern Valley and northward along the North.
- Specific locations include the Kern River Canyon southwest of Isabella and Yankee Canyon, Kern County.
Morphological Characteristics
- This dicot is an annual herb.
Ecological Role
- The plant flowers later than some other Clarkia species, extending the flowering season.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Clarkia of the Kern Canyon share a group of (unspecified) traits that may relate to pollinator attraction.
Conservation Status
- Globally Critically Imperiled (G4T1) according to NatureServe.
- Included in the CNPS (California Native Plant Society) Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
Further Information
- Information can be found in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
- Natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information available through Discover Life.