Calflora
Taxon  Report   6377    
Phacelia peirsoniana  J. T. Howell
Handsome phacelia,   Peirson's phacelia
Phacelia peirsoniana, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(27 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Boraginaceae  
Genus: Phacelia

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Phacelia peirsoniana

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: 05/17/2022).