Kingdom Plantae Family Onagraceae Scientific name Clarkia breweri Rank Species | Order Myrtales Genus Clarkia Higher classification Clarkia | |
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Similar Clarkia, Clarkia concinna, Onagraceae, Clarkia bottae, Clarkia imbricata | ||
Clarkia breweri is a species of wildflower known by the common names fairy fans and Brewer's clarkia. This rare plant is endemic to California, where it is known from only seven counties in the central part of the state. It produces short stems under 20 centimeters in height and sparse, narrow leaves. The distinctive flowers have four pink to lavender petals, each about 2 centimeters long and wide, with 3 odd lobes, the middle lobe being long and spoon-shaped.
Typical habitat is shale or serpentine scree.
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