James Dilley Preserve, laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise |
Purple Clarkia Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera A common 18-36 inch erect annual with thin reddish stems found in manyplant communities with open grassy places. In this species the buds as well as the flowers and 8-ribbed seed capsules are erect, not nodding. Onagraceae Back to Onagraceae of Orange County, California |
Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, CA. 5-03-09. © Joan Avise |
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Niguel, CA. 5-13-06. © Joan Avise |
Eight-ribbed seed capsule forming; deflexed sepals. Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |
Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |
Deflexed sepals; 8-ribbed seed capsule beneath flower. Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |
Color variant with 4 purple wedge-shaped spots. Limestone Cyn. Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |
Leaves linear, alternate, up to 2 in. long. Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |
18 in., erect with few branches Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange Co., CA. 6-4-11. © Joan Avise |