Botanical garden Clarkia Flower Festival sows stories of history, Indigenous roots
If you missed the Clarkia Flower Festival, not to worry–the Daily Bruin has you covered with their article recapping the event! From the opening ceremony led by Chief Anthony Redblood Morales of the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians to lectures about the Clarkia genus and Tongva baskets, “the festival showcased the characteristics of the Clarkia Flower–a native California wildflower […]–alongside the botanical garden’s history and cultural ties” writes Lucine Ekizian.