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Phacelia glabra

Phacelia glabra Nutt.

Smooth Phacelia, Smooth Scorpion-weed, Smooth Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

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USDA Symbol: PHGL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Lilac blue, with purple spots, sometimes with whitish center.

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Clay soils, roadsides, woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3146 - Collections Towards a Flora of the Territory of Arkansas (1837) Nuttall, Thomas

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-29
Research By: CBR

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