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Phacelia malvifolia
Phacelia malvifolia Cham.
Stinging Phacelia, Stinging Scorpion-weed, Stinging Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia malvifolia var. loasifolia
USDA Symbol: PHMA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, slopes, scrublands, chaparral, conifer forests.
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 malvifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia malvifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia malvifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-04Research By: CBR