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Evening Primrose Family Elegant Clarkia May-June Shady Grasslands |
Onagraceae Clarkia unguiculata "Capt. Clark of Lewis & Clark Expedition" "Latin; hoofed or clawed" |
The petals of this elegant flower are most unusual with long ribbons ending in a round oval. The flower may be 1 1/2" across, but the petals are only 1/4" wide. The flower is on a 4-6" stalk. They are common along the Springs Trail, Flat Frog Trail and Forest Trail.