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Phacelia hastata var. compacta
Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm. var. compacta (Brand) Cronquist
Compact Phacelia, Silverleaf Phacelia, Timberline Phacelia, Whiteleaf Phacelia, Silverleaf Scorpion-weed, Silverleaf Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia frigida, Phacelia hastata ssp. compacta
USDA Symbol: PHHAC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Sandy to rocky slopes, flats, talus, conifer forests, subalpine to alpine meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 hastata var. compacta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia hastata var. compacta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia hastata var. compacta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-30Research By: CBR