Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Clarkia breweri is a species of wildflower known by the common names fairy fans and Brewer's clarkia. This rare plant is endemic to California, where it is known from only seven counties in the central part of the state. It produces produces short stems under 20 centimeters in height and sparse, narrow leaves. The distinctive flowers have four pink to lavender petals, each about 2 centimeters long and wide, with 3 odd lobes, the middle lobe being long and spoon-shaped. This flower occurs in the chaparral plant community or in woodlands.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

8 in Tall

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Color

Pink, Lavender

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Northern Coastal Scrub

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 5 likely

Confirmed Likely

Aetole extraneella

Mariposa Forester

Alypia mariposa

Clark's Day Sphinx Moth

Proserpinus clarkiae