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Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula
Phacelia imbricata Greene ssp. patula (Brand) Heckard
Imbricate Phacelia, Imbricate Scorpion-weed, Imbricate Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia californica var. patula, Phacelia oreopola
USDA Symbol: PHIMP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 32 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Slopes, roadsides, flats, canyons, chaparral, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 imbricata ssp. patula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia imbricata ssp. patula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-30Research By: CBR