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Phacelia ramosissima
Phacelia ramosissima Douglas ex Lehm.
Branching Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHRA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending to erect, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , WACanada: BC
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 ramosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia ramosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia ramosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-12Research By: TWC Staff