santa clara red ribbons

Clarkia concinna ssp. automixa

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

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• petals 10–20 mm long
• stigma not exserted beyond anthers (maybe)
• petal lobes prominent, separated by deep sinuses
• sepals staying fused only near tip
• range centered on Santa Clara

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

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Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
• Joseph D. Grant CP

Months:

• May: 2

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora