Clarkia mosquinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mosquinii
ID:
609230
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Small
Source:
cmp
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 49: 1216 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000608562
Common Names
- Mosquin's Clarkia
- Mosquin's Farewell-to-Spring
- Mosquin's Farewell-to-Summer
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- Clarkia mosquinii xerophila E.Small [unknown]
- Clarkia mosquinii mosquinii [unknown]
Description
Clarkia mosquinii (also called Mosquin's clarkia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California and Oregon. It typically grows in moist, open areas such as meadows, vernal pools, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Clarkia mosquinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clarkia mosquinii has small, pink flowers with four petals and four sepals. The flowers have four stamens and a pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Clarkia mosquinii is an annual herb that is native to California. It can be grown from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and moderate water. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Clarkia mosquinii
Clarkia mosquinii is found in California.
Clarkia mosquinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clarkia mosquinii?
Clarkia mosquinii
What is the common name of Clarkia mosquinii?
Mosquin's Clarkia
Where is Clarkia mosquinii found?
Clarkia mosquinii is found in California, in the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range.
Species in the Clarkia genus
Clarkia affinis, Clarkia amoena, Clarkia arcuata, Clarkia australis, Clarkia biloba, Clarkia borealis, Clarkia bottae, Clarkia breweri, Clarkia concinna, Clarkia cylindrica, Clarkia davyi, Clarkia delicata, Clarkia dudleyana, Clarkia epilobioides, Clarkia exilis, Clarkia franciscana, Clarkia gracilis, Clarkia heterandra, Clarkia imbricata, Clarkia jolonensis, Clarkia lassenensis, Clarkia lewisii, Clarkia lingulata, Clarkia mildrediae, Clarkia modesta, Clarkia mosquinii, Clarkia prostrata, Clarkia pulchella, Clarkia purpurea, Clarkia rhomboidea, Clarkia rostrata, Clarkia rubicunda, Clarkia similis, Clarkia speciosa, Clarkia springvillensis, Clarkia stellata, Clarkia tembloriensis, Clarkia tenella, Clarkia unguiculata, Clarkia virgata, Clarkia williamsonii, Clarkia xantiana,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi, Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum, Camissonia bairdii, Camissonia benitensis, Camissonia breviflora, Camissonia campestris, Camissonia contorta, Camissonia dentata, Camissonia integrifolia, Camissonia kernensis, Camissonia lacustris, Camissonia ovata, Camissonia parvula, Camissonia pubens, Camissonia pusilla, Camissonia sierrae, Camissonia strigulosa, Camissonia subacaulis, Camissonia tanacetifolia, Camissonia contorta, Camissoniopsis bistorta, Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia, Camissoniopsis confusa, Camissoniopsis guadalupensis, Camissoniopsis hardhamiae, Camissoniopsis hirtella, Camissoniopsis ignota, Camissoniopsis intermedia, Camissoniopsis lewisii, Camissoniopsis luciae, Camissoniopsis micrantha, Camissoniopsis pallida, Camissoniopsis proavita, Camissoniopsis robusta, Chylismia atwoodii, Chylismia confertiflora, Chylismia eastwoodiae, Chylismia exilis, Chylismia megalantha, Chylismia munzii, Chylismia specicola, Chylismia arenaria, Chylismia brevipes, Chylismia cardiophylla, Chylismia claviformis, Chylismia heterochroma, Chylismia parryi, Chylismia scapoidea, Chylismia walkeri, Chylismiella pterosperma,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2724697: Based on the initial data import
Ernest Small (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Small' in the authors string.