Clarkia [SEP] parent taxon
Clarkia
Clarkia is a genus within the flowering plant family Onagraceae. Over 40 species are currently classified in "Clarkia"; almost all are native to western North America, though one species ("Clarkia tenella") is native to South America.
Clarkias are typically annual plants, growing to a height of less than 1.5 metres. Their leaves are small and simple, from 1 to 10 cm in length depending on the species. Their flowers have four sepals and four petals.
Several members of the genus
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