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Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila

Phacelia douglasii (Benth.) Torr. var. petrophila Jeps.

Rockloving Phacelia, Rockloving Scorpion-weed, Rockloving Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHDOP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Light blue to lavender, usually with white throat.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Open, sandy or gravelly areas.

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 douglasii var. petrophila in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia douglasii var. petrophila

Metadata

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

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