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Clarkia bottae  (Spach) H. Lewis & M. Lewis
Botta's clarkia,   Punch bowl godetia
Clarkia bottae is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Clarkia lewisii
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Genus: Clarkia
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSClarkia deflexa
PLANTSGodetia bottae var. deflexa
PLANTSGodetia bottae
Information about  Clarkia bottae from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CLBO)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/04/2023).