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Phacelia stellaris
Phacelia stellaris Brand
Star Phacelia, Brand's Phacelia, Brand's Star Phacelia, Star Scorpion-weed, Star Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia douglasii ssp. cryptantha, Phacelia douglasii var. cryptantha
USDA Symbol: PHST7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems spreading to ascending, up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Light blue to purplish.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open areas, coastal-sage scrub.
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 stellaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia stellaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia stellaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR