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Clarkia xantiana  A. Gray
Gunsight clarkia,   Xantus' clarkia
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Clarkia xantiana 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, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Clarkia xantiana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLXA)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range, Description: It is endemic to California, where it is known from the southern Sierra Nevada and its foothills and the adjacent Transverse Ranges. The sepals stay fused as the petals bloom from one side. The petal has a narrow claw and a wider blade which has two lobes at the tip with a small tooth between. (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).