Clarkia williamsonii
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| Clarkia williamsonii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Clarkia |
| Species: | C. williamsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Clarkia williamsonii (Durand & Hilg.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis | |
Clarkia williamsonii is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name Fort Miller clarkia. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the forests and woodlands of the northern and central Sierra Nevada foothills.
Description
Clarkia williamsonii is an erect annual herb with linear to lance-shaped leaves each a few centimeters long.
The inflorescence produces opening flowers and buds which are closed except for the tips, where the sepals do not fuse. The sepals all separate or remain fused in pairs as the flower blooms. Each fan-shaped petal is up to 3 centimeters long and is usually lavender with a white area and a purple spot in the middle. The petals are occasionally solid deep red.
External links
- Jepson Manual Profile — Clarkia williamsonii
- USDA Plants Profile
- Clarkia williamsonii — U.C. Photo gallery
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