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

This photo shows a close-up of the flower of common clarkia as seen along Coyote Creek Road in the Umpqua National Forest.......June 25, 2005. Each petal is greatly narrowed or clawed near its base, one of the characteristics of this species.

This photo shows a close-up sideview of the flower of common clarkia as seen along Coyote Creek Road in the Umpqua National Forest.......June 25, 2005. Note the sepals which are reflexed backwards for the petals and the narrowed petals.