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

Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Depending on rainfall and temperature, the first-comers include milkmaids, shooting stars, and Indian warriors, followed by California poppies, bush poppies, fiesta flowers, monkey flowers, baby blue eyes, and bush lupine, and finally the heat-loving clarkias, orchids, penstemon, and roses. — Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from William Clark

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clarkia

• archaea