Research on the seed bank of C. springvillensis showed that seeds are capable of remaining viable for at least two seasons, and thus maintain a dormant seed bank (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996). The seeds of this species typically germinate in late November or early December under field conditions (McCue and Holtsford 1998).

Research has been conducted on the influence of the seed bank on genetic diversity and population genetic structure of Clarkia springvillensis (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996). These studies have shown that genetic differentiation among populations is low and the seed bank may be partly responsible for keeping diversity high and differentiation low among these populations by buffering the effects of small population size and bottlenecks (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996).

Based on an September 2020 extract of the California Plant Rescue Database, University of California-Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden holds 1 accessions of Clarkia springvillensis in orthodox seed collection. We are uncertain as to how many total seeds are in this collection.

Based on an August 2020 extract of the California Plant Rescue Database, California Native Plant Society has collected 1 seed accessions of Clarkia springvillensis from 1 plant occurrences listed in the California Natural Diversity Database. These collections together emcompass 50 maternal plants

Endemic to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in a small area of Tulare County, California. There are about 10 populations known extant. Mobile home development, road widening/maintenance, and moderate to heavy cattle grazing have destroyed or seriously reduced populations in the past and continue to threaten the species.

Threats cited for this plant species include: urbanization, livestock grazing, timber operations, competition with non natives, altered fire regimes, inadequate State regulatory mechanisms, sphinx moth predation, and roadway maintenance activities.

Of the fifteen known sites of Clarkia springvillensis fourteen remain extant. Population size of this annual plant species fluctuates from year to year.

Research has been conducted on the influence of the seed bank on genetic diversity and population genetic structure of Clarkia springvillensis (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996). These studies have shown that genetic differentiation among populations is low and the seed bank may be partly responsible for keeping diversity high and differentiation low among these populations by buffering the effects of small population size and bottlenecks (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996). Research on the seed bank of C. springvillensis showed that seeds are capable of remaining viable for at least two seasons, and thus maintain a dormant seed bank (McCue and Holstford 1998, McCue et al. 1996). The seeds of this species typically germinate in late November or early December under field conditions (McCue and Holtsford 1998).

A draft interim management plan was developed by California Department of Fish and Game in 1989. The Sequoia National Forest developed a management plan in 1987 for populations that are administered by the USDA Forest Service. Three of the four populations that occur on Sequoia National Forest have been fenced.

Clarkia species are pollinated by bees (superfamily Apoidea), however specific pollinators for this species need to be determined. Environmental factors that stimulate seed germination need to be studied.

Establish and maintain a genetically representative seed bank.