four-spot

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

Member of winecup clarkia (Clarkia purpurea)
clarkia (genus Clarkia)
evening primrose family (family Onagraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple, pale purple in flowering plants

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• petals 5–15 mm (generally ± 10 mm)
• leaf 1.5–5 cm, generally linear to lanceolate
• petals lavender to purple or dark wine-red, often with a purple spot near middle or distally

Toxicity of clarkia, farewell to spring, jodetia, godetia (Clarkia spp., Godetia spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 23 (14 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 7
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 4
• Fremont Older OSP: 2
• Russian Ridge OSP: 2
• Almaden Quicksilver CP
• Calero CP
• El Corte de Madera OSP
• Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
• Monte Bello OSP
• Skyline Ridge OSP
• Stevens Creek CP
• Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

• Apr.: 6
• May: 6
• Jun.: 10
• Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora