Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Phacelia neomexicana Thurber ex Torrey
(New Mexico Scorpionweed)
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Phacelia neomexicana Thurber ex Torrey var. pseudoarizonica (Brand) Voss
Phacelia neomexicana is an upright herb with stamens exserted from the corolla. The stems are glandular near the inflorescence. The corolla is erose-dentate (has irregular margins) and the flowers are purple.
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Phacelia neomexicana, photo Russ Kleinman, Apache Creek, July 4, 2009
Phacelia neomexicana, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Apache Creek, July 4, 2009
Phacelia neomexicana, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Apache Creek, July 4, 2009
Phacelia neomexicana, erose dentate corolla lobes, photo Russ Kleinman, Apache Creek, July 4, 2009
Phacelia neomexicana, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack Carter, & Richard Felger, Apache Creek, July 7, 2009
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