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Clarkia amoena ssp. whitneyi
Clarkia amoena (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. ssp. whitneyi (A. Gray) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
Farewell to Spring, Whitney's Clarkia, Whitney's Farewell-to-spring
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Godetia whitneyi
USDA Symbol: CLAMW
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pink to lavender, rarely white, with red splotches.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open coastal scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Clarkia amoena ssp. whitneyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clarkia amoena ssp. whitneyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia amoena ssp. whitneyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR