Endangered Clarkia springvillensis (a very local endemic) and the common closely related taxon Clarkia unguiculata grow mixed in populations. Plants can be separated in the field through the presence of hairs on C. unguiculata outer calyx and ovary. C. Springvillensis is virtually hairless. These images were taken from same location and are provided as a taxonomic aid
Part of a small population of 27 individuals. Not hairless ovary and calyx. Deeper color at base of petal blade, nearby Clarkia unguiculata were paler in color at this portion of blade. Calyx uniform red, C. unguiculata was streaked with red. Petal blade shape is more diamond like and less triangular than C. unguiculata
Part of a small population of 27 individuals. Not hairless ovary and calyx. Deeper color at base of petal blade, nearby Clarkia unguiculata were paler in color at this portion of blade. Calyx uniform red, C. unguiculata was streaked with red. Petal blade shape is more diamond like and less triangular than C. unguiculata
Part of a small population of 27 individuals. Deeper color at base of petal blade, nearby Clarkia unguiculata were paler in color at this portion of blade. Calyx uniform red, C. unguiculata was streaked with red. Petal blade shape is more diamond like and less triangular than C. unguiculata