Evening Primrose Family

Santa Clara Red Ribbons

May-July

Shady Areas

Onagraceae

Clarkia concinna ssp. automixa

"Capt Clark of Lewis & Clark Expedition"

"Beautiful, shapely; Latin: self-polinating"

This unusual flower is found in most shady areas in Soda Springs Canyon and along Flat Frog Trail. Our red ribbon is a local sub-species found in the Santa Clara foothills. The 1"-wide flower blooms on a 4-6" stalk.

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