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Clarkia arcuata  (Kellogg) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr.
Glandular clarkia,   Glandular fairyfan
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Clarkia arcuata 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

Ultramafic affinity: 2.3 - weak indicator

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
OTHERGodetia hansenii
PLANTSGodetia hispidula
Information about  Clarkia arcuata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLAR)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat: It is endemic to California, where it grows in the chaparral and woodlands of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range. (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: 04/22/2025).