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Phacelia affinis
Phacelia affinis A. Gray
Limestone Phacelia, Limestone Scorpion-weed, Limestone Scorpionweed, Caterpillar Weed, Purple Bell Phacelia, Purplebell Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia affinis var. patens
USDA Symbol: PHAF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Open, sandy or gravelly areas, along streams, washes, arroyos, often on limestone.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia affinis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia affinis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia affinis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-22Research By: CBR