Phacelia bombycina
Mangas Spring Phacelia
Also known as: Phacelia tenuipes Wooton & Standl.
- Phacelia tenuipes Wooton & Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phacelia bombycina (commonly known as Mangas Spring phacelia) is an annual belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Phacelia, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico