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Phacelia congdonii

Phacelia congdonii Greene

Congdon's Phacelia, Congdon's Scorpion-weed, Congdon's Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia divaricata var. congdonii

USDA Symbol: PHCO18

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Open areas, slopes, chaparral, oak-pine 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 congdonii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia congdonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia congdonii

Metadata

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

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