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Phacelia cryptantha
Phacelia cryptantha Greene
Hiddenflower Phacelia, Limestone Phacelia, Small Flowered Phacelia, Hidden-flower Scorpion-weed, Hidden-flower Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia cryptantha var. derivata
USDA Symbol: PHCR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Blue to lavender.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Moist hillsides and canyons, gravelly or rocky slopes.
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 cryptantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia cryptantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia cryptantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-23Research By: CBR