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Phacelia cicutaria
Phacelia cicutaria Greene
Caterpillar Phacelia, Caterpillar Scorpion-weed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHCI
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NVValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 cicutaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia cicutaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia cicutaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-05Research By: TWC Staff