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Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis

Clarkia borealis E. Small ssp. borealis

Northern Clarkia, Northern Fairyfan

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CLBOB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pink to lavender to magenta, often with dark spots.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Foothill woodlands, forest margins.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 borealis ssp. borealis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia borealis ssp. borealis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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