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Taxon  Report  
Phacelia ciliata  Benth.  var. ciliata 
Great valley phacelia
Phacelia ciliata var. ciliata is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Parent: Phacelia ciliata
Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
More information about  Phacelia ciliata var. ciliata
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PHCIC2)

BONAP Distribution Map


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/25/2022).