About Clarkia epilobioides (Nutt.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
Nomenclature and Common Name
Clarkia epilobioides (Nutt.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family, commonly called canyon clarkia.
Native Range
It is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California, where it grows in shaded woodland and chaparral habitat.
Stem Characteristics
This annual herb grows a slender, erect stem that sometimes reaches over half a meter in height.
Leaf Morphology
Its leaves range from narrowly to broadly lance-shaped, and are less than 3 centimeters long.
Inflorescence Arrangement
An inflorescence grows at the top of the stem.
Sepal Traits
Each hanging bud has four red sepals, which stay fused together or in pairs as petals emerge during blooming.
Petal Characteristics
The petals measure half a centimeter to one centimeter long, are oval in shape, and are solid white or cream in color, often fading to pink as they age.
Reproductive Floral Parts
The flower has eight protruding stamens and one stigma.
