familyOnagraceae
subfamilyOnagraceae subfam. Onagroideae
genusClarkia
sectionClarkia sect. Godetia
speciesClarkia purpurea
subspeciesClarkia purpurea subsp. viminea
Clarkia purpurea subsp. viminea
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 20: 303. 1955.
Common names: Large godetia
Basionym: Oenothera viminea Douglas Bot. Mag. 55: plate 2873. 1828
Synonyms: Clarkia viminea (Douglas) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbride Godetia viminea (Douglas) Spach
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
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Leaf blades linear to narrowly lanceolate, 3–7 cm. Inflorescences open racemes. Flowers: petals lavender to purple, darker proximally or not, usually with darker spot distally, 15–25 mm; stigma exserted beyond anthers. 2n = 52.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Open, grassy or shrubby places.
Elevation: 0–500 m.
Discussion
Subspecies viminea is widespread at low to middle elevations in California and Oregon. It is a morphologically heterogeneous assemblage of populations, all of which are characterized by relatively large flowers with the stigma exserted beyond the anthers.
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Lower Taxa
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