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Clarkia modesta  Jeps.
Waltham Creek clarkia
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Clarkia modesta is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Clarkia
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLMO)

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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: 04/08/2025).