Clarkia lingulata
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Clarkia lingulata is a rare species of wildflower known by the common name Merced clarkia. This plant is endemic to Mariposa County, California
, where it is known from only two sites near the Merced River
. It is a state-listed endangered species in California. This clarkia erects a spindly stem rarely exceeding half a meter in height and bearing sparse narrow leaves. The saucer-shaped flowers have four bright pink spoon-shaped petals 1 to 2 centimeters long and sometimes flecked with red. There are eight stamen
s with lavender anthers.
Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census...
, where it is known from only two sites near the Merced River
Merced River
The Merced River , in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is a -long tributary of the San Joaquin River flowing from the Sierra Nevada into the Central Valley. It is most well known for its swift and steep course through the southern part of Yosemite National Park, and the...
. It is a state-listed endangered species in California. This clarkia erects a spindly stem rarely exceeding half a meter in height and bearing sparse narrow leaves. The saucer-shaped flowers have four bright pink spoon-shaped petals 1 to 2 centimeters long and sometimes flecked with red. There are eight stamen
Stamen
The stamen is the pollen producing reproductive organ of a flower...
s with lavender anthers.