noun
- plural of clarkia; annual flowering plants native to western North America, belonging to the evening primrose family
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of clarkias in shades of pink and purple.
- Clarkias bloom in late spring and early summer in their native California habitat.
- She planted clarkias along the border for their delicate, papery flowers.
- The wildflower meadow was filled with clarkias and other native species.
- Clarkias are popular choices for drought-tolerant gardens.
- The botanist identified three different species of clarkias in the field.