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Sierra Clarkia (Clarkia virgata)

  • Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
  • Legal Status: N/A
  • Family: Onagraceae
  • State: CA
  • Nature Serve ID: 138167
  • Lifeform: Forb/herb
  • Date Inducted in National Collection: 12/15/2020
Description:

Where is Sierra Clarkia (Clarkia virgata) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Sierra Clarkia can be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Sierra Clarkia (Clarkia virgata)?

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Conservation Actions

  • 09/01/2020
  • Orthodox Seed Banking

Based on an September 2020 extract of the California Plant Rescue Database, California Botanic Garden holds 4 accessions of Clarkia virgata in orthodox seed collection. There are as many as 471280 seeds of this species in their collection - although some may have been used for curation testing or sent to back up.

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Nomenclature
Taxon Clarkia virgata
Authority Greene
Family Onagraceae
CPC Number 8832
ITIS 27633
USDA CLVI2
Duration Annual
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names Clarkia virgata
Distribution
State Rank
State State Rank
California S3
Ecological Relationships

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