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Clarkia lingulata

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

Merced Clarkia, Merced Fairyfan

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

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USDA Symbol: CLLI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pink, sometimes with red flecks.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native 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) 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 lingulata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Clarkia lingulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia lingulata

Metadata

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

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