Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)
USDA Symbol: CLPU2
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Bloom InformationBloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
BenefitUse Food: Indigenous Californians sowed Clarkia species and harvested the seeds to grind for food.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial InsectsSpecial Value to Native Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations DirectoryAccording to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
BibliographyBibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat
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Additional resourcesUSDA: Find Clarkia purpurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Clarkia purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clarkia purpurea
MetadataRecord Modified: 2008-10-19
Research By: TWC Staff