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Phacelia tanacetifolia

Facelia, Fiddleneck
Other regional names: Lacy Phacelia +1 more
  • Lacy Phacelia
  • Phacelia
Also known as: Phacelia commixta Greene +8 more
  • Phacelia commixta Greene
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia f. staminea Brand
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia subsp. alba T.Moore
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia var. cinerea Brand
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia var. genuina Brand
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia var. pseudodistans Brand
  • Phacelia tanacetifolia var. tenuifolia Torr.
  • Phacelia tenuifolia Harv. ex Torr.
  • Phacelia tripinnata Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Phacelia tanacetifolia (commonly known as Facelia or Fiddleneck) is an annual within the Boraginaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Ontario, Oregon, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

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