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Phacelia heterophylla  Pursh  ssp. virgata  (Greene) Heckard

(not an active name)
Phacelia,   Varied leaf phacelia,   Varileaf phacelia,   Virgate phacelia
Phacelia heterophylla ssp. virgata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Phacelia heterophylla var. virgata
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Parent: Phacelia heterophylla
Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNPhacelia californica f. vinctens
PLANTSPhacelia heterophylla var. virgata
JEFPhacelia heterophylla var. virgata
Information about  Phacelia heterophylla ssp. virgata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PHHEV)

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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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).