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Phacelia anelsonii
Phacelia anelsonii J.F. Macbr.
Aven Nelson's Phacelia, Aven Nelson's Scorpion-weed, Aven Nelson's Scorpionweed, Macbride Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White, pale blue, or lavender.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, creosote-bush scrub, woodlands.
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 anelsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia anelsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia anelsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-22Research By: CBR