[Clarkia and Godetias: The Genus Clarkia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia

Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera

Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera

Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera)

Four-spot observed in wetlands off Lakeside Road at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.......July 17, 2024.

Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera) - Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera) - Four-spot, Small-flowered Godetia: Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera (Synonyms: Clarkia quadrivulnera, Godetia purpurea var. parviflora, Godetia quadrivulnera)

This species commonly has white to light pink petals with a darker rose or violet blotch towards the tip of each petal. Note the sepals which are separate and sharply reflexed downwards away from the corolla.

Paul Slichter