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Phacelia higginsii
Phacelia higginsii N.D. Atwood
Higgins's Phacelia, Higgins' Scorpion-weed, Higgins' Scorpionweed
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHHI19
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Red clay and limestone outcrops in canyon bottoms, open slopes of desert shrub communities.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterResearch Literature
Reslit 3142 - Six New Species of Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae) from Arizona and New Mexico (2007) N. Duane AtwoodThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia higginsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia higginsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia higginsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-30Research By: CBR