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clarkia Bot.|ˈklɑːkɪə|
[mod.L. (F. Pursh Floræ Americæ Septentrionalis (1814) I. 260), f. the name of William Clark (1770–1838), American explorer.]
A plant belonging to the genus so called, belonging to the family Œnotheraceæ, and including several species of annual herbs native to North America.
1827Bot. Reg. XIII. 1100 We have spelt it Clarkia, with Mr. Nuttall, rather than Clarckia, as it is written by Pursh. 1857Spirit of Times 11 Apr. 90/3 The Clarkias, white and rose colored. 1864Grindon Brit. & Gard. Bot. 484 In many of the willow-herbs, the Clarkias and Œnotheras, they [sc. the stigmas] are four in number. 1900Daily News 5 May 4/5 Shirley poppies, nemophillas, clarkia, and mignonette should be got in upon the first warm showery day. 1967D. Hardwicke Flowers from Seed (rev. ed.) iii. 38 The elegant double clarkia hybrids make a delightful show. |