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Anderson, Wynn

Phacelia popei

Phacelia popei Torr. & A. Gray

Pope's Phacelia

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia depauperata, Phacelia popei var. similis

USDA Symbol: PHPO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , 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
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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