Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Phacelia tanacetifolia is an annual herbaceous plant that grows erect to a maximum height of approximately 100 cm (40 in) with few branches. It is covered in short stiff hairs and has deeply divided leaves that give it a lacy appearance. The plant produces dense, hairy inflorescences of bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue and lavender. Each flower is about a centimeter long with protruding stamens.
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Boraginales
Boraginaceae
Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia is used as a cover crop, green manure, and an ornamental plant. It attracts beneficial insects such as bumblebees, honey bees, and hoverflies, which are useful for biological pest control.
Spring to Summer
Fall or Early Spring
40-120 cm
Blue and Lavender
Native to the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, commonly found in deserts of southern California at elevations below 1,500 m (5,000 ft), but can be found at higher elevations.
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