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Clarkia speciosa

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

Redspot Clarkia

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CLSP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect or decumbent, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Red-eyed.

Distribution

USA: CA

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun

Benefit

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

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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Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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