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Phacelia brachyloba  (Benth.) A. Gray
Short lobed phacelia,   Shortlobe phacelia
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Phacelia brachyloba is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFEutoca brachyloba
JEFPhacelia cooperae
JEFPhacelia leucantha
JEFPhacelia orcuttiana
Information about  Phacelia brachyloba from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHBR)

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[Wikipedia] Skin Irritant: There are reports that glandular hairs of stems, flowers and leaves of Phacelia brachyloba secrete oil droplets that can cause an unpleasant skin rash (contact dermatitis) in some people. (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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/04/2025).