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Phacelia peirsoniana
Phacelia peirsoniana J.T. Howell
Handsome Phacelia, Peirson's Phacelia, Trail Phacelia, Handsome Scorpion-weed, Handsome Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHPE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to lavender to violet.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons, sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper 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 peirsoniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia peirsoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia peirsoniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-04Research By: CBR