[Clarkias, Farewell to Springs and Godetia: The Genus Clarkia West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Slender Godetia, Slender Clarkia

Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis

Synonyms: Godetia amoena var. concolor, Godetia amoena var. gracilis

Slender Godetia, Slender Clarkia: Clarkia gracilis ssp. gracilis (Synonyms: Godetia amoena var. concolor, Godetia amoena var. gracilis)

This photo shows a close-up of the flower of slender godetia as seen along Coyote Creek Road in the Umpqua National Forest.......June 25, 2005. Note the pendant flower bud, a characteristic of this species. Although not as easily seen in this view, the sepals are offset to one side of the base of the flower.

Paul Slichter