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Phacelia splendens

Phacelia splendens Eastw.

Patch Phacelia

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHSP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phacelia splendens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia splendens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia splendens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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