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THREAD-LEAVED PHACELIA

Class: Phacelia linearis
Family: WATERLEAF FAMILY
Sub Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Year: Annual
Other Names:
Colour: Pale lavender-blue to pinkish
Height: 10-50 cm (4-20")
Each Flower: Saucer-shaped, up to 2 cm (3/4") across, 5 rounded petals with darker veins; 5 stamens with dark anthers; 5 narrow, hairy sepals
Leaves: Alternate, stalkless, long and narrow, may be up to 10 cm (4") long with central rib; lower ones may be segmented
Stems: May be single and branched above into flowering stems or branched below; often reddish
Blooming Period: April - June
Habitat: Dry, open areas often with sagebrush
Note:

May cause dermatitis