Kingdom Plantae Family Onagraceae Scientific name Clarkia epilobioides Rank Species | Order Myrtales Genus Clarkia Higher classification Clarkia | |
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Similar Clarkia, Clarkia delicata, Onagraceae, Clarkia modesta, Clarkia davyi | ||
Clarkia epilobioides is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name canyon clarkia. It is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California, where it grows in shaded habitat in woodland and chaparral. It is an annual herb producing a slender, erect stem sometimes exceeding half a meter in height. The leaves are narrowly to widely lance-shaped and less than 3 centimeters long. The top of the stem is occupied by the inflorescence. Each hanging bud has four red sepals which remain fused all together or in pairs as the petals emerge during blooming. The petals are one half to one centimeter long, oval in shape, solid white or cream in color, often fading pink as they age. There are eight protruding stamens and one stigma.