Clarkia tembloriensis subsp. tembloriensis

Family: Onagraceae · Type: annual · Native

Temblor clarkia is a California native annual found in southern Sierra Nevada foothills, San Joaquin Valley, and south coastal ranges in dry grasslands and scrublands at elevations of 100 to 500 meters. Flowering from April to May, this plant produces delicate petals less than 10 millimeters wide with a distinctive stigma extending beyond its anthers. Growing with slender stems up to 30 to 50 centimeters tall, it forms an elegant upright habit typical of wildflower meadows. Its leaves are typically narrow and elongated, arranged alternately along the stem, providing a graceful backdrop to its subtle floral display. The plant's compact flower structure and ability to thrive in dry, challenging environments make it a characteristic species of California's grassland ecosystems.

Habitat: dry grassland, scrub

Bloom period: Apr-May

Elevation: 100-500 m

Bioregions: s SNF, SnJV, SCoRI.

California counties: Kings, San Joaquin, Fresno, San Benito, Kern, Alameda, San Luis Obispo, Merced, Stanislaus, Ventura

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.