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Cressler, Alan

Phacelia dubia

Phacelia dubia (L.) Trel.

Smallflower Phacelia

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHDU

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: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phacelia dubia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia dubia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia dubia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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