species 391 observations
Fairy Fans
Clarkia breweri
Field notes
Clarkia breweri is a species of wildflower known by the common names fairy fans and Brewer's clarkia. This rare plant is endemic to California, where it is known from only seven counties in the central part of the state. It produces short stems under 20 centimeters (8 in.) in height and sparse, narrow leaves. The distinctive flowers have four pink to lavender petals, each about 2 centimeters long and wide, with 3 odd lobes, the middle lobe being long and spoon-shaped.
Typical habitat is shale or serpentine scree.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Ridings' Forester
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it


Clarkia Evening Bee, Diadasia angusticeps, Andrena lewisorum
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it

Ornate Checkered Beetle, Western Calligrapher
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors


Tripartite Sweat Bee, Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Silver-tailed Petalcutter
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.