Calflora
Taxon  Report   6314    
Phacelia cryptantha  Greene
Hiddenflower phacelia,  Limestone phacelia, Small flowered phacelia
Phacelia cryptantha, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Bloom Period
Family: BORAGINACEAE  
Genus: Phacelia
Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Communities: Shadscale Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTS: Phacelia cryptantha var. derivata
JEF: Phacelia eremica
JEF: Phacelia hispida var. brachyantha
More information about  Phacelia cryptantha
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHCR2)


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Aug 22, 2019).