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Phacelia ramosissima  Douglas ex Lehm.  var. austrolitoralis  Munz
South coast branching phacelia
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis is a perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Phacelia ramosissima
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.2 (review list).
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Observation Search
~132 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Phacelia ramosissima
Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PHRAA)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/09/2025).