Phacelia fremontii
Torr.
Desert Phacelia
Phacelia fremontii is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
slopes
Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Phacelia fremontii (Frémont's phacelia) is a flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae native to the southwestern United States. In California, its range includes the Mojave Desert, the San Joaquin Valley, the Coast Ranges, and the Sierra Nevada.[2][3] It was named for John C. Frémont.[4] The plant grows on sandy or gravelly soils in several habitat types, including scrub and grassland.[5] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
