Clarkia concinna subsp. raichei

G. A. Allen, V. S. Ford & Gottlieb

Madroño 37: 309, fig. 1 [right]. 1991.

Common names: Raiche’s clarkia or red ribbons
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.

Flowers: sepals remaining con­nate in distal 2/3, usually reflexed together, sometimes in pairs; petals 10–20 mm, blades abruptly tapered to incon­spicuous claw, lobes short, not separated by deep sinuses; stigma not exserted beyond anthers. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat: Exposed sites.
Elevation: 20 m.

Discussion

Subspecies raichei is known only from a small area near the type locality just south of Tomales, Marin County, and is listed as rare by the California Native Plant Society.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Harlan Lewis† +  and Peter C. Hoch +
G. A. Allen, V. S. Ford & Gottlieb +
recurved +  and erect +
Eucharidium concinnum +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
denticulate +  and entire +
tapered +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (4.5 cm45 mm <br />0.045 m <br />) +
curved +  and straight +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
subterete +
1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
elongated +
distinct +
not lobed +
slender +
Raiche’s clarkia or red ribbons +
conspicuous +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.08 cm0.8 mm <br />8.0e-4 m <br />) +
basifixed +  and versatile +
1.3 cm13 mm <br />0.013 m <br /> (2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br />) +
actinomorphic +
protandrous +  and bisexual +
pedicellate +  and sessile +
curved +  and straight +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
terete +, 4-angled +, clavate +, fusiform +, cylindrical +  and elongate +
Exposed sites. +
unicellular-papillose +
deciduous +
not separated +
numerous +  and 1 +
white-streaked +  and bright pink +
tapered +  and fan--shaped +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br />) +
Flowering Apr–May. +
red +, lavender +, blue-gray +, yellow +  and cream +
basal +  and cauline +
several +  and 1 +
clavate +  and globose +
reddish-brown +
few +  and numerous +
sculptured +  and smooth +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
red +  and pink +
deciduous +
0 +  and 1 +
petallike +
parenchymatous +
parietal +, axile +  and placentation +
1 +, 4 +  and 2 +
unequal +
aquatic +, amphibious +  and terrestrial +
2 times as many or as many as sepals +
unbranched +  and sparsely branched +
decumbent +  and prostrate +
puberulent +  and glabrous +
slender +  and stout +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (40 cm400 mm <br />0.4 m <br />) +
not +  and exserted +
petiolate +  and sessile +
intrapetiolar +
aquatic +, amphibious +  and terrestrial +
Clarkia subg. Eucharidium +
Clarkia concinna subsp. raichei +
Clarkia concinna +
subspecies +
3(-5)-aperturate +
short-acute +
smooth +  and erose +
papillate +