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Native Plant Database

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Clarkia imbricata (Vine hill clarkia)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Clarkia imbricata H.F. & M.E. Lewis

Vine Hill clarkia

Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: CLIM

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Benefit

Use Food: Indigenous Californians sowed Clarkia species and harvested the seeds to grind for food.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Bibliography

Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat

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Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Clarkia imbricata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Clarkia imbricata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia imbricata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-10-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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