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Phacelia ranunculacea

Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance

Oceanblue Phacelia, Blue Scorpion-weed, Ocean-blue Scorpion-weed, Ocean-blue Scorpionweed

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

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USDA Symbol: PHRA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale violet to white.

Distribution

USA: AR , IL , IN , KY , MO , OH , TN , WV
Native Habitat: Shaded rich soils of ﬂoodplains, adjacent slopes of moist alluvial woods.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW			FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Research Literature

Reslit 3148 - Biosystematics of the Phacelia ranunculacea Complex (Hydrophyllaceae) (2006) Matt Sewell

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-11
Research By: CBR

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