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Flowers: petals lavender to reddish purple, 12–20 mm; stigma exserted beyond anthers. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Dry slopes, woodlands, forest mar­gins.
Elevation: 500–2000 m.

Discussion

Subspecies xantiana is known from the southern Sierra Nevada (especially Kern River drainage) and Tehachapi Mountain area in Kern and Tulare counties, and the Western Transverse Ranges in Los Angeles County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Harlan Lewis† +  and Peter C. Hoch +
A. Gray +
500–2000 m. +
Dry slopes, woodlands, forest margins. +
Flowering May–Jun. +
Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. +
Clarkia subg. Xantianae +
Clarkia xantiana subsp. xantiana +
Clarkia xantiana +
subspecies +