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Carr, Bill

Phacelia patuliflora var. austrotexana

Phacelia patuliflora (Engelm. & A. Gray) A. Gray var. austrotexana J.A. Moyer

South Texas Sand Phacelia

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHPAA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phacelia patuliflora var. austrotexana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phacelia patuliflora var. austrotexana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia patuliflora var. austrotexana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-05
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