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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.
Annual herb
8 in Tall
Pink, Lavender
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low
Moderate
7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Open places
Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Northern Coastal Scrub
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 5 likely
Mariposa Forester
Alypia mariposa
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Clark's Day Sphinx Moth
Proserpinus clarkiae