Phacelia_insularis

<i>Phacelia insularis</i>

Phacelia insularis

Species of plant

Phacelia insularis, the coast phacelia[1] is a rare species of phacelia. It is endemic to California, where it has a disjunct distribution.

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Description

Phacelia insularis is an annual herb with stems reaching about 20 centimeters long, the North Coast variety decumbent or somewhat upright and the island variety growing erect. It is glandular and coated in stiff hairs. The leaves may be up to 8 centimeters long and are borne on petioles. The larger leaves have blades divided deeply into lobes. The inflorescence is a one-sided curving or coiling cyme of many purple flowers. The North Coast variety has bell-shaped flowers under a centimeter in length, while the island variety has wider, sometimes larger flowers.

References

  1. [1]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phacelia insularis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. [2]
    "California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-07-25.


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