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Sturla, Gene

Phacelia fremontii

Phacelia fremontii Torr.

Fremont's Phacelia

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHFR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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