Clarkia concinna subsp. automixa

R. N. Bowman

Madroño 34: 41, figs. 1 [bottom], 4, 5. 1987.

Common names: Santa Clara red ribbons
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
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Flowers: sepals remaining connate only near tip, usually reflexed in pairs or singly; petals 10–20 mm, blades gradually tapered to distinct claw, lobes prominent, separated by deep sinuses; stigma not exserted beyond anthers. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat: Woodlands.
Elevation: 0–1500 m.

Discussion

Subspecies automixa is known from Alameda, Santa Clara, and barely Santa Cruz counties in the foothills around the Santa Clara Valley, and is designated as rare by the California Native Plant Society.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Harlan Lewis† +  and Peter C. Hoch +
R. N. Bowman +
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 +
Santa Clara red ribbons +
conspicuous +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.08 cm0.8 mm <br />8.0e-4 m <br />) +
0–1500 m. +
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 +
Woodlands. +
unicellular-papillose +
deciduous +
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–Jun. +
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. automixa +
Clarkia concinna +
subspecies +
3(-5)-aperturate +
connate +
short-acute +
smooth +  and erose +
papillate +