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Phacelia umbrosa
Phacelia umbrosa Greene
Colorado Desert Phacelia, Colorado Desert Scorpion-weed, Colorado Desert Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHUM2
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. Weak stems decumbent to erect.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Pale blue to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Chaparral, oak-pine woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia umbrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia umbrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia umbrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR