SILVERLEAF PHACELIA

Class: Phacelia hastata subsp. hastata, hastata var. leucophylla

Family: WATERLEAF FAMILY

Sub Family: Hydrophyllaceae

Year: Perennial

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Colour: Dull white to pale lavender

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Each Flower: 5-7 mm (3/16-1/4") across with 5 rounded petals; 5 stamens protrude at least 7 mm (1/4") beyond petals, giving fuzzy appearance; 5 pointed, bristly sepals; flowers at base of cluster open first while ones towards tip unopened, giving the whole curl a neat, green appearance

Leaves: Silvery green with short, downy hairs, especially beneath; lower leaves have long, hairy stalks; blades spear shaped with conspicuous veins; stem leaves become progressively smaller towards top

Stems: Silvery and branched from base

Blooming Period: May - August

Habitat: Dry to arid, open, rocky, or sandy areas; often in sagebrush country

Note:

May cause dermatitis