About Clarkia rhomboidea Douglas
Clarkia rhomboidea Douglas is a wildflower species with the common names diamond clarkia and forest clarkia. It is native to western North America, where it commonly grows in a variety of forest and woodland habitats. This species of clarkia produces a spindly stem that does not grow over one meter in height, and it bears occasional small leaves. Its flowers have four petals that range in color from bright pink to lavender, and are often speckled with darker pink tones. The petals are shaped from diamond to spoon, and measure one to one and a half centimeters in length. The flower has eight stamens, each of which holds a large anther that produces blue-gray pollen.
