clarkia
noun
clark·ia
ˈklär-kē-ə 
: any of a genus (Clarkia) of showy annual herbs of the evening-primrose family that are native to western North America and southwestern South America
Examples of clarkia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Flowers Enjoy these blooms now and plant to enjoy flowers next April: - Annual flowers blooming this month: nasturtium, flowering sweet peas, native California poppies, native tidy tips (Layia platyglossa), native elegant clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata).
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
Three years ago, Fields broadcast several packs of wildflowers, including California poppy, lupine and clarkia, in the gardens.
—Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 15 May 2018
Sow seeds of California poppies, clarkia and African daisies.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
Three years ago, Fields broadcast several packs of wildflowers, including California poppy, lupine and clarkia, in the gardens.
—Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 15 May 2018
Sow seeds of California poppies, clarkia and African daisies.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from William Clark
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Clarkia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clarkia. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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