Caltha Leafed Phacelia

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Plant description

Phacelia calthifolia (Caltha-leaved Phacelia), is a flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mojave Desert in southeastern California and western Nevada, between Barstow, California, and the Death Valley area, where it occurs below 1,000 meter in sandy soils. It is an annual plant growing to 30 centimeter tall, with bristly stems. The leaves are dark green, rounded to heart-shaped with a notched base, 1-3 centimeter long and wide, with an entire or serrated margin. The flowers are bell-shaped, about 1 centimeter diameter, purple to violet in color.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

4 - 12 in Tall

Color

Purple

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil drainage

Fast

Natural setting

Site type

Sandy places

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Caltha-leafed Phacelia, Calthaleaf Phacelia

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