ruby chalice clarkia

Clarkia rubicunda

Member of clarkia (genus Clarkia)
evening primrose family (family Onagraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
red purple in flowering plants

all 4 sepals staying fused
ovary and immature fruit 4-grooved
petals with ± red spot or zone at base of petal
petals 10–30 mm
stigma exserted beyond anthers
found everywhere

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

Chris’s observations: 36 (34 are research grade)

Locations:

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 5
Russian Ridge OSP: 3
Andrew Molera SP: 2
Big Basin SP: 2
Pescadero Creek CP: 2
Sibley Volcanic RP: 2
Skyline Ridge OSP: 2
Almaden Quicksilver CP
Castle Rock SP
Coal Creek OSP
Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
Ed R. Levin CP
Fremont Older OSP
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Henry Coe SP
La Honda Creek OSP
Long Ridge OSP
McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
Monte Bello OSP
Mt. Madonna SP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
Sanborn CP
Santa Teresa CP
Sierra Azul OSP
Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

Apr.: 1
May: 3
Jun.: 10
Jul.: 16
Aug.: 4
Sep.: 1
Oct.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora