Phacelia fremontii
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | (unplaced) |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Phacelia |
| Species: | P. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phacelia fremontii Torr. |
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Phacelia fremontii (Frémont's phacelia) is a flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to California and the Southwestern United States. Its range includes the Mojave Desert, San Joaquin Valley, and chaparral habitats. [1] It was named for John C. Frémont.[2]
Description
Phacelia fremontii is an annual plant growing 7-30 cm tall, with deeply lobed or compound leaves 1.5-5 cm long. The flowers are blue to lavender with a yellow throat, 7-15 mm long (rarely to 20 mm). The plant grows in gravelly and sandy soils in most of the desert.[1] It can also be found in varied mountain, valley, and plateau habitat types.
References
- ^ a b Jon Mark Stewart (1998). Mojave Desert Wildflowers. p. 154.
- ^ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
External links
- Jepson Flora Project — Phacelia fremontii
- USDA Plants Profile: Phacelia fremontii
- Phacelia fremontii — Photo gallery
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