Genus

Clarkia (Clarkias)

Clarkia purpurea quadrivulnera. Photo: Unknown, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

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Clarkia is a genus within the flowering plant family Onagraceae. Over 40 species are currently classified in Clarkia; almost all are native to western North America, though one species (Clarkia tenella) is native to South America.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
        Order: Myrtales (Myrtles, evening primroses, and allies)
        Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)
        Genus: Clarkia (Clarkias)
        Species: Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons)
        Species: Clarkia rhomboidea (Diamond clarkia)
        Species: Clarkia purpurea (Winecup clarkia) (1)
        Species: Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant clarkia)
        Species: Clarkia amoena (Farewell-to-spring) (1)
        Species: Clarkia davyi (Davy’s clarkia)

Subtaxa

Species: Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons)

Species: Clarkia rhomboidea (Diamond clarkia)

Species: Clarkia purpurea (Winecup clarkia)

Species: Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant clarkia)

Species: Clarkia amoena (Farewell-to-spring)

Species: Clarkia davyi (Davy’s clarkia)

Where in Humboldt

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