Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Phacelia heterophylla Pursh
(Two Leaf Scorpionweed)
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Phacelia heterophylla is an erect, unbranched herb. The basal leaves are pinnately compound.
The flowers are white and mainly terminal. Phacelia heterophylla is found at upper elevation growing
on the roadside and on rocky slopes.
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Phacelia heterophylla, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008
Phacelia heterophylla, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008
Phacelia heterophylla, basal leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008
Phacelia heterophylla, scorpioid cymes, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008
Phacelia heterophylla, macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008
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