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Phacelia ciliata

Phacelia ciliata Benth.

Great Valley Phacelia, Great Valley Scorpion-weed, Great Valley Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blue to lavender with white center.

Distribution

USA: CA , NY
Native Habitat: Clay or gravelly slopes in grasslands, fields, open woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 ciliata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia ciliata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia ciliata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-23
Research By: CBR

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