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Phacelia rafaelensis
Phacelia rafaelensis N.D. Atwood
Plateau Phacelia, San Rafael Phacelia, Plateau Scorpion-weed, Plateau Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHRA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Violet to light blue.
Distribution
USA: AZ , UTNative Habitat: Rocky or clay soil, mixed desertscrub community.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia rafaelensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia rafaelensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia rafaelensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR