Desert Bells

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Desert Bells (Phacelia campanularia ssp. vasiformis) is a native annual herb that grows in Southern and Central California, primarily in the Desert Mountains, the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert regions. It tends to grow in open and sandy or gravelly places, at elevations from 0-5200 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

4 - 22 in Tall

Color

Purple, Pink

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil drainage

Fast

Natural setting

Site type

Open, sandy or gravelly places

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Geranium Plume Moth

Amblyptilia pica

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Bilobed Looper Moth

Megalographa biloba

Stamnodes albiapicata

Alternative names

Common names:

Desert Bluebells, Desert-bells, Desertbells

Botanical names:

Phacelia campanularia ssp. vasiformis

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