[Clarkias, Farewell to Springs and Godetia: The Genus Clarkia West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera

Flower of Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonym: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera)

A close-up of the attractive flower of small-flowered godetia as seen at Kingston Prairie Nature Preserve to the southeast of Salem, OR.........June 2006.

Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonym: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera) - Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonym: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera)

Two close-up sideviews of the flower of small-flowered godetia as seen at Kingston Prairie Nature Preserve to the southeast of Salem, OR........June 2006. Note that the sepals are sharply reflexed down tightly against the upper portion of the ovary.

Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonym: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera) - Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonym: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera)

Small-flowered godetia as seen at Beatty Creek RNA several miles southwest of Riddle, OR.........June 10, 2017. The sepals are not yet reflexed downward.

Paul Slichter