Onagraceae

Canyon clarkia

Clarkia epilobioides (Nutt.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Clarkia

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Common names

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English: Canyon clarkia, Canyon fairyfan

Synonyms

Godetia epilobioides (Nutt.) S.Watson
Godetia epilobioides var. modesta Jeps.
Oenothera epilobioides Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
Oenothera epilobioides Nutt.
Oenothera tenella A.Gray
Sphaerostigma epilobioides (Nutt.) Walp.

Flowers

In flower: April to May (from 131 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.