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Phacelia ramosissima  Douglas ex Lehm.
Branching phacelia
Phacelia ramosissima is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFPhacelia ramosissima var. eremophila
JEFPhacelia ramosissima var. latifolia
JEFPhacelia ramosissima var. montereyensis
JEFPhacelia ramosissima var. subglabra
JEFPhacelia ramosissima var. suffrutescens
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Information about  Phacelia ramosissima from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHRA2)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Description: Phacelia ramosissima is a species of phacelia known by the common name branching phacelia. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California and the Southwestern United States, where it can be found in many types of habitat. It is variable in appearance, and there are many intergrading varieties. In general it is a spreading or sprawling prostrate or upright perennial herb which may approach 1.5 meters (4.5 feet) in stem length. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 12/03/2024).