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Clarkia franciscana
Clarkia franciscana F.H Lewis & P.H. Raven
Presidio Clarkia, Presidio Fairyfan
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CLFR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Grasslands, coastal scrub.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1UIStatus: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 franciscana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clarkia franciscana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia franciscana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR