Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Phacelia grisea
Phacelia grisea A. Gray
Santa Lucia Phacelia, Grey Phacelia, Santa Lucia Scorpion-weed, Santa Lucia Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHGR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White or pale lavender with translucent areas on each petal.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Gravelly slopes, generally in chaparral.
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 grisea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia grisea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia grisea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-30Research By: CBR