Status: Native
Synonyms:
Phacelia intermedia Wooton
Phacelia caerulea is our most common species in this genus. It has scorpioid cymes of
light blue flowers with exserted stamens. It can be found in rocks or sandy soil. The further
along in the season, the longer the cymes which are hairy and unpleasant to the touch though it
does not break the skin.
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Phacelia caerulea, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, May 2, 2007
Phacelia caerulea, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, May 2, 2007
Phacelia caerulea, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Carolyn Dodson & Barbara Weintraub, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 2, 2010
Phacelia caerulea, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Carolyn Dodson & Barbara Weintraub, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 2, 2010
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