Clarkia rostrata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rostrata
ID:
609249
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.S.Davis
Source:
cmp
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 22: 281 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000608581
Common Names
- Rostrata Clarkia
- Beaked Farewell-to-Spring
- Beaked Farewell-to-Summer
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Clarkia rostrata (also called Beaked 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 rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clarkia rostrata 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 rostrata is an annual herb native to western North America. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Clarkia rostrata
Clarkia rostrata can be found in western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Clarkia rostrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clarkia rostrata?
Clarkia rostrata
What is the common name of Clarkia rostrata?
Beaked Clarkia
What is the natural habitat of Clarkia rostrata?
Grassland, chaparral, and open woodlands
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-2724713: Based on the initial data import
William Stanley Davis (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.S.Davis' in the authors string.