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Phacelia pachyphylla
Phacelia pachyphylla A. Gray
Blacktack Phacelia, Thick Leafed Phacelia, Black-tack Scorpion-weed, Black-tack Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHPA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 7 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Flats, alkaline soils, creosote bush scrub communities.
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 pachyphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia pachyphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia pachyphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-04Research By: CBR