Phacelia ramosissima Douglas ex Lehm.
Branched Phacelia (branching phacelia)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Branched Phacelia (branching phacelia)
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC
Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima
Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from a branched stem-base and a taproot; stems numerous, simple or branched, prostrate to weakly ascending, glandular-hairy, 0.5-1.5 m long.
Leaves:
Basal leaves, if any, soon deciduous; stem leaves alternate, oblanceolate in outline, 10-20 cm long, 3-10 cm wide, pinnatifid, the lobes cleft and again toothed, stalked, glandular-hairy, odoriferous.
Flowers:
Inflorescence a coiled, 1-sided, dense, terminal cluster; corollas lavender, pale cream or sometimes white, 5-8 mm long, glabrous within; calyces hairy, the lobes linear; stamens strongly exserted, glabrous.
Fruits:
Capsules; seeds 2-4, pitted, ridged, 2-3 mm long.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Dry rocky soil and talus below limestone cliffs in the steppe zone; rare in SC BC, known only from Osoyoos; S to SE ID, AZ, NV and CA.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | S2 | Red | E (May 2005) |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.