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Clarkia purpurea  (Curtis) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr.
Purple clarkia,   Winecup clarkia
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Clarkia purpurea is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Clarkia
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: coastal, slopes

Communities: Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Clarkia purpurea from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLPU2)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Uses: The Indigenous peoples of California sowed the plant, to later harvest the seeds to grind for food.[6] The conspicuous flowers support native bees, making it a "honey plant".[ (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).