Phacelia argentea Calflora

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Taxon Report

Phacelia argentea A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.

Sand dune phacelia, Sanddune phacelia

2012 Genevieve K. Walden Using these photos: A variety of organization

2021 pete veilleux

2009 Genevieve K. Walden

2008 Genevieve K. Walden

2009 Zoya Akulova

Phacelia argentea is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).


	Plant Range Observation Search (38 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

Photos on Calflora


Genus:	Phacelia
Family:	Hydrophyllaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: dunes, coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF	Phacelia californica var. rotundata
JEF	Phacelia heterophylla var. rotundata

Information about Phacelia argentea from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (PHAR) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 1B.1 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/28/2023).