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Phacelia viscida
Phacelia viscida (Benth. ex Lindl.) Torr.
Tacky Phacelia, Sticky Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to blue to purplish blue.
Distribution
USA: CA , CTValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
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 viscida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia viscida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia viscida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-05Research By: TWC Staff