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Clarkia williamsonii
Clarkia williamsonii (Durand & Hilg.) F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
Fort Miller Clarkia
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Godetia viminea var. congdonii, Godetia viminea var. incerta
USDA Symbol: CLWI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CAValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Clarkia williamsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clarkia williamsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia williamsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-20Research By: TWC Staff