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Phacelia crenulata var. crenulata
Phacelia crenulata Torr. ex S. Watson var. crenulata
Cleftleaf Wildheliotrope, Cleftleaf Wild Heliotrope, Heliotrope Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia crenulata var. funerea, Phacelia crenulata var. vulgaris
USDA Symbol: PHCRC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Purple, usually with white throat.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Plains, mesas, foothills, sandy to gravelly washes, slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia crenulata var. crenulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia crenulata var. crenulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia crenulata var. crenulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-23Research By: CBR