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Clarkia rubicunda
Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
Ruby Chalice Clarkia
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Clarkia rubicunda ssp. blasdalei
USDA Symbol: CLRU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
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 BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Clarkia rubicunda in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clarkia rubicunda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia rubicunda
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-02-27Research By: TWC Staff