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This California wildflower is intriguing enough to headline a free festival
- Clarkia Flower Festival at UCLA’s Mathias Botanical Garden is set for May 16, with 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours and free admission.
- Clarkia unguiculata, known as Elegant Clarkia, is highlighted as the centerpiece of the garden festival.
- Past festival turnout was about 1,500 visitors; organizers target a similar level in 2026.
- More than 40 community partner groups will attend, along with food, drink vendors and crafts.
- Event plans include musical performances, nature walks, an herbarium open house, and talks on Tongva basket weaving and Clarkia.
- Clarkia Hill and neighboring wildflowers will be showcased with signs detailing human history and Indigenous naming.
- Visitors can expect flower-themed arts and crafts and a designated lemon tree as a wishing tree.
- Clarkia Hill blooms will be timed to peak with the festival, aided by staff planting native perennials for year-round appeal.
- The Clarkia festival is free and open to the public, with plans for educational programming and community engagement.
- The festival aligns with UCLA's broader botanical education mission and community outreach in Los Angeles.
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