UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

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Clarkia cylindrica

Clarkia gracilis

slender godetia
Habit Annual, the stem 1.5-6 dm. tall, simple or freely-branched
Leaves

Leaves alternate, sessile, linear, 2-7 cm. long.
Flowers

Inflorescence of loose, few-flowered, erect racemes, the tip of the inflorescence and the buds reflexed;

calyx tube 1.5-3 mm. long, the 4 lobes united and turned to one side;

petals 4, not clawed, 8-20 mm. long, pink to lavender, obovate to rounded;

style 4-parted, the stigmas 1-1.5 mm. long, cream colored, linear;

stamens 8, of two lengths, longer than the style;

ovary inferior, 4-celled.
Fruits

Capsule 4-celled, 3-5 cm. long, straight, slightly enlarged above the middle, tapered to a slender beak.

Clarkia cylindrica

Clarkia gracilis
Flowering time June-July
Habitat Fairly dry, open areas at low elevations.
Distribution
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Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington to California.
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
C. amoena, C. gracilis, C. pulchella, C. quadrivulnera, C. rhomboidea, C. viminea
C. amoena, C. pulchella, C. quadrivulnera, C. rhomboidea, C. viminea
Subordinate taxa
C. gracilis ssp. gracilis
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