Species Details

Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha

red spot clarkia

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Photo of Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha
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Photo of Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha
Neal Kramer
Photo of Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha
Neal Kramer

Species Description:

Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha, commonly known as red spot clarkia, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 235 to 2000 meters. Clarkia speciosa ssp. polyantha is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Clarkia speciosa F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis ssp. polyantha F.H. Lewis & M.E. Lewis
Common Name:
red spot clarkia
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA05112
USDA Plants Symbol: CLSPP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Mar)May-Jun(Jul)
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Elevation:
235 - 2000 meters
770 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: Often found on open slopes within woodland or conifer forest.
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic (sometimes)
Notes:
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Intergrades with ssp. nitens.
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Location Data is Forthcoming from the CNDDB
Presumed Extant
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CNPS Status Review: Proposed addition to CRPR 4.2, G3 T3 / S3 (2024)
Original Description: University of California Publications in Botany 20: 241–392 (1955)

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