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Phacelia fimbriata
Phacelia fimbriata Michx.
Fringed Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHFI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A branching plant with one-sided, coiled clusters of light blue, lavender, or white flowers with deeply fringed petals.
The strikingly fringed petals, especially beautiful under a hand lens, characterize this spring wildflower of the Great Smoky Mountains, where it can occur in abundance.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems procumbent to ascending, up to about 15 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NC , TN , VANative Distribution: Virginia to Alabama.
Native Habitat: Upland woods.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia fimbriata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia fimbriata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia fimbriata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: TWC Staff