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Reveal, James L.

Phacelia sericea ssp. ciliosa

Phacelia sericea (Graham) A. Gray ssp. ciliosa (Rydb.) G.W. Gillett

Silky Phacelia, Gray Phacelia, Purplefringe

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia ciliosa, Phacelia sericea var. ciliosa

USDA Symbol: PHSEC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 sericea ssp. ciliosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia sericea ssp. ciliosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia sericea ssp. ciliosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: CBR

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