Flora of North America species comparison

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Clarkia concinna subsp. concinna

Clarkia concinna subsp. raichei
Photo is of parent taxon

red ribbons
Photo is of parent taxon

Raiche's clarkia, Raiche's clarkia or red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Flowers

sepals remaining connate only near tip, usually reflexed in pairs or singly;

petals 15–30 mm, blades gradually tapered to distinct claw, lobes prominent, separated by deep sinuses;

stigma exserted beyond anthers.

sepals remaining connate in distal 2/3, usually reflexed together, sometimes in pairs;

petals 10–20 mm, blades abruptly tapered to inconspicuous claw, lobes short, not separated by deep sinuses;

stigma not exserted beyond anthers.
2n

= 14.

= 14.

Clarkia concinna subsp. concinna

Clarkia concinna subsp. raichei
Phenology Flowering Apr–Jul. Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat Mixed evergreen forests, woodlands, coastal scrub. Exposed sites.
Elevation 0–1500 m. (0–4900 ft.) 20 m. (100 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
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from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Subspecies concinna occurs from the San Francisco Bay area through much of northwestern California to Humboldt and Siskiyou counties, and in the Cascade Range foothills in Butte and Tehama counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Subspecies raichei is known only from a small area near the type locality just south of Tomales, Marin County, and is listed as rare by the California Native Plant Society.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 10. FNA vol. 10.
Parent taxa Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Clarkia > sect. Eucharidium > Clarkia concinna Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Clarkia > sect. Eucharidium > Clarkia concinna
Sibling taxa
C. concinna subsp. automixa, C. concinna subsp. raichei
C. concinna subsp. automixa, C. concinna subsp. concinna
Name authority unknown G. A. Allen, V. S. Ford & Gottlieb: Madroño 37: 309, fig. 1 [right]. (1991)
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