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Clarkia lingulata
Clarkia lingulata F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
Merced Clarkia, Merced Fairyfan
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CLLI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pink, sometimes with red flecks.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Known in North America only in California where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Chaparral, foothill woodlands, closed-cone pine forests.
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 lingulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clarkia lingulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia lingulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR