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Phacelia covillei

Phacelia covillei S. Watson

Coville's Phacelia, Buttercup Scorpion-weed, Buttercup Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHCO30

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender.

Distribution

USA: DC , IN , MD , NC , VA
Native Habitat: Rich wooded bluffs, sandy alluvial soil, forested bottomlands.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 158 - Coville's Phacelia Phacelia covillei (2021) Maryland Biodiversity Project
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-05
Research By: CBR

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