About Clarkia lewisii P.H.Raven & D.R.Parn.
Clarkia lewisii P.H.Raven & D.R.Parn. is an erect annual herb that typically grows under half a meter in height. Its lance-shaped leaves are a few centimeters long, with petioles shorter than 7 millimeters and leaf blades between 2 and 5 centimeters long. The inflorescence holds both open blooming flowers and closed, hanging flower buds. The flower tube measures 1.5 to 4 millimeters, and has a ring of hairs at its rim. As the bud opens, the pink or purple sepals remain fused, while the petals emerge and bloom from one side. The fan-shaped petals can grow up to 3 centimeters long, and range in color from pink to lavender, with white and red markings near their bases. There are 8 stamens and a protruding stigma. The ovary is four-grooved, and the stigma extends beyond the anthers. The fruit is cylindrical, and measures 1.5 to 7 centimeters long.
