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Clarkia xantiana subsp. xantiana
Photo is of parent taxon

gunsight clarkia, Xantus' clarkia
Flowers

petals lavender to reddish purple, 12–20 mm;

stigma exserted beyond anthers.
2n

= 18.

Clarkia xantiana subsp. xantiana
Phenology Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat Dry slopes, woodlands, forest mar­gins.
Elevation 500–2000 m. (1600–6600 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Subspecies xantiana is known from the southern Sierra Nevada (especially Kern River drainage) and Tehachapi Mountain area in Kern and Tulare counties, and the Western Transverse Ranges in Los Angeles County.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 10.
Parent taxa Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Clarkia > sect. Fibula > Clarkia xantiana
Sibling taxa
C. xantiana subsp. parviflora
Name authority unknown
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