PINK FAIRIES

Class: Clarkia pulchella

Family: EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY

Sub Family: Onagraceae

Year: Annual

Other Names: Ragged Robin

Colour: Purplish-rose

Height: 15-46 cm (6-18")

Each Flower: 1.3-4 cm (1/2-1 1/2") across with 4 petals borne on a long, green ovary, each petal narrow at base with two tiny arms then broadening into 3 deep, rounded lobes which give a ragged appearance; 4 stamens with pinkish-white anthers; long, thin style terminates in a 4-lobed white stigma; pinkish sepals joined to form pointed sheath at right-angles to flower-stem

Leaves: 2.5-4 cm (1-1 1/2") long, strap-like, grooved down middle

Stems: Rigid, smooth, brownish-red and branched above

Blooming Period: Late May - late July

Habitat: Dryish, sunny banks

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