Rhomboid Clarkia
Clarkia rhomboidea

[CLARK-ee-uh  rom-BOY-dee-uh]

FAMILY: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)

DESCRIPTION: {native} This Clarkia has four reflexed sepals, four very distinctive petals, eight stamen and a four lobed stigma. It's inferior ovary produces a many seeded capsule.

HABITAT: Dry slopes below 8,000'.

NOTES: There are many kinds of Clarkia in our area - so far we've found three separate species at the farm.