Clarkias

/ˈklɑːrkiəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clarkia; multiple plants or varieties of the Clarkia genus.

Etymology

English pluralization of the genus name clarkia using standard -s suffix.

Kelly Says

Gardeners often grow mixed clarkias because the genus includes species with strikingly different flower forms—some with ruffled petals, others smooth—all from the same explorer's namesake group.

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