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Phacelia platyloba
Phacelia platyloba A. Gray
Broadlobe Phacelia, Broad Lobed Phacelia, Broad-lobe Scorpion-weed, Broad Lobe Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHPL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to lavender to bluish.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Gravelly or rocky soils, 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 platyloba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia platyloba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia platyloba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR