Clarkia
clarkia, godetia
6 species
2 subspecies and varieties
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Clarkia amoenayellow clarkia, arewell-to-spring, farewell-to-spring
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Dry, open to wooded areas, at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Clarkia gracilisslender godetia
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington to California.
Habitat: Fairly dry, open areas at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-July
Growth Duration: Annual
ssp. gracilis – slender godetia
Clarkia pulchelladeer horn, pink fairies, ragged robin
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to South Dakota.
Habitat: Dry, open slopes, low to middle elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-June
Growth Duration: Annual
Clarkia purpureapurple godetia
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest and along the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Dry, open ground and grasslands, often at the edge of vernal pools.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
ssp. quadrivulnera – four-spot
Clarkia purpurea ssp. vimineatwiggy clarkia
Distribution: Known historically (1893) from west of the Cascades crest in Clark County of southwestern Washington; southwestern Washington to California.
Habitat: Grassy or rocky slopes and flats.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Clarkia rhomboideacommon clarkia, diamond fairyfan
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southeastern British Columbia to California and Arizona, east to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada.
Habitat: Dry, often sandy soil in forest openings at low to moderate elevtions.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual