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Phacelia maculata
Phacelia maculata Alph. Wood
Spotted Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Phacelia dubia var. fallax
USDA Symbol: PHMA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , MS , NC , SCValue 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 ChapterWebref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phacelia maculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phacelia maculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phacelia maculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-25Research By: TWC Staff