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Phacelia purpusii
Phacelia purpusii Brandegee
Purpus' Phacelia, Purpus' Scorpion-weed, Purpus' Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet, with translucent areas on each petal.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, 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 purpusii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia purpusii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia purpusii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR