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Phacelia vallis-mortae
Phacelia vallis-mortae J. Voss
Death Valley Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHVA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender to violet.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 vallis-mortae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia vallis-mortae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia vallis-mortae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-05Research By: TWC Staff