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Phacelia cicutaria  Greene
Caterpillar phacelia
Phacelia cicutaria is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Phacelia cicutaria from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHCI)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Cultivation: Phacelia cicutaria is cultivated as an ornamental plant, in native plant and wildlife gardens, and for natural landscaping designs and habitat restoration projects. Its drought tolerance makes it well suited for water conserving gardens. It can be propagated by seed, germination of which may be stimulated with aqueous extracts of charred wood, or the charred wood itself. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2024).