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Phacelia incana

Phacelia incana Brand

Hoary Phacelia, Hoary Scorpion-weed, Hoary Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia nevadensis

USDA Symbol: PHIN9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to bluish to lavender, tube sometimes yellowish.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NV , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Limestone derived soil on steep talus slopes, shale slopes, sandy clay slopes with scattered rock and desert shrubs, grasslands with scattered juniper.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-12
Research By: CBR

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