Scientific Name | Phacelia denticulata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHDE2 |
Common Name | Rocky Mountain Scorpionweed, Rocky Mountain Phacelia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31484 |
Family | Boraginacea (Forget-me-not), formerly Hydrophyllaceae | Univ. of Wyoming Reference | Click Here |
Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to montane (5500 to 10000 ft.); sandy or rocky soils. Plant: Erect annual to 2 to 16 inches tall with hairy, sticky stems. Leaves: Pinnately-lobed leaves 1/2 inch to 3 inches long. Inflorescence: Very small (less than 1/8-inch across) pale blue flowers in partially coiled racemes, petals with coarse, toothed edges, stamens not extending past the petals. Bloom Period: June and July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Wyoming Natural Diversity Database State Species Abstract by Walter Fertig. Notes: Rare plant found only in a few counties in Colorado and southern Wyoming. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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