About Clarkia arcuata (Kellogg) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
Clarkia arcuata (Kellogg) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. is an annual herb that grows a slender, erect stem that often exceeds half a meter in height. Its leaves are narrow, typically linear or lance-shaped, and reach up to 6 centimeters long. The inflorescence holds a small number of flowers: flower buds hang downward, and become upright once they open. As petals open, the sepals remain fused and emerge from one side of the flower. The sepals are covered in glandular hairs. Petals can grow up to 3 centimeters long, and are pink-lavender in color, sometimes with a reddish blotch at their base. The petals together form a bowl-shaped corolla. This species has 8 stamens and a protruding, four-chambered ovary. The fruit is an elongated capsule that may grow up to 3.5 centimeters long.
