Phacelia linearis, the linear-leaved phacelia or threadleaf phacelia, is a species of phacelia.
Description
Phacelia linearis is an annual herb producing a branching or unbranched erect stem up to tall. It is coated in soft or stiff hairs. The leaves are linear or lance-shaped and sometimes divided into several narrow, pointed lobes. The hairy inflorescence is a one-sided curving or coiling cyme of bell-shaped flowers. Each flower is up to 1 cm long and light purple in color with fused petals forming a paler tubular throat; they have five stamens. Flowers bloom April to June.
Range and Habitat
Phacelia linearis is native to western North America from western Canada to Wyoming to northern California, where it grows in open forest, juniper woodland, open scrub, and similar habitats, usually in sandy or rocky soils in dry areas.
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment - Phacelia linearis
Washington Burke Museum
Phacelia linearis - Photo gallery
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Flora of the West Coast of the United States
Flora of the Western United States
Flora of the Northwestern United States
Flora of Nevada
Flora of California
Flora of Washington (state) Flora of Wyoming Flora of Oregon Flora of Idaho Flora of South Dakota Flora of Canada Flora without expected TNC conservation status