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Phacelia hastata var. hastata

Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm. var. hastata

Silverleaf Phacelia, Whiteleaf Phacelia, Silverleaf Scorpion-weed, Silverleaf Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia alpina, Phacelia hastata ssp. hastata, Phacelia hastata var. alpina, Phacelia hastata var. leucophylla, Phacelia leucophylla, Phacelia leucophylla var. alpina, Phacelia leucophylla var. suksdorfii, Phacelia oreopola ssp. simulans

USDA Symbol: PHHAH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Sandy to rocky slopes, valleys and plains, scrub, conifer forests.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 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. hastata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia hastata var. hastata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia hastata var. hastata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-30
Research By: CBR

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