Presidio clarkia
Clarkia franciscana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Presidio clarkia (Clarkia franciscana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–20" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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An upright annual wildflower with slender stems and cup-shaped pink to lavender flowers marked with dark centers, blooming for a few weeks in late spring on thin, mineral-rich soils. It is a rare species with a very limited native range.
Wildlife value
The showy spring flowers support specialist and generalist native bees during its short bloom window.
Common questions
- How much sun does Presidio clarkia need?
- Presidio clarkia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Presidio clarkia bloom?
- Presidio clarkia blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Presidio clarkia native?
- Presidio clarkia (Clarkia franciscana) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Presidio clarkia attract?
- Presidio clarkia draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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