Elegant Clarkia

Clarkia unguiculata

The Elegant Clarkia is a beautiful flower with bright pink petals that bloom in the spring and summer. It loves sunny spots and can be found in fields and gardens, adding color to the landscape.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Elegant Clarkia has slender stems topped with vibrant, cup-shaped flowers. Its petals are typically showy pink or purplish, often with a darker blotch and a unique 'clawed' or narrow base, giving them a distinct, airy look.

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Elegant Clarkia

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

It's named after William Clark, the famous explorer of the Lewis and Clark Expedition!

Its petals have a unique, narrow 'claw' at their base, making them stand out beautifully.

The seeds of Elegant Clarkia can stay hidden in the soil for years, waiting for perfect rain to sprout!

When bees visit, their fuzzy bodies get coated with the flower's bright yellow pollen!

Habilidades especiales

Elegant Clarkia has special markings on its petals that guide insects directly to its nectar and pollen, ensuring efficient pollination.

Elegant Clarkia can grow, bloom, and set seeds rapidly within a single year, allowing it to complete its life cycle before summer droughts.

Elegant Clarkia has adapted to dry climates by completing its growth and reproduction during the wet spring, surviving periods of low water.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-90 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-4 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring_summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

gathers nectar and pollen for its hive

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

important native bee for its flowers

pollinates

Western Digger Bee

Anthophora urbana

rapidly collects pollen and nectar

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.