Phacelia sericea
Purplefringe, Silky Phacelia
Other regional names: Silky Scorpion Weed
- Silky Scorpion Weed
Also known as: Phacelia sericea subsp. eusericea Brand
- Phacelia sericea subsp. eusericea Brand
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Phacelia sericea (commonly known as Purplefringe or Silky Phacelia) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Phacelia, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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