Phacelia malvifolia
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Phacelia malvifolia, with the common name Stinging phacelia, is a species of phacelia
. It is native
to California
, where it grows along the northern and central Coast
and Coast Ranges. its distribution extends north along the coast just into southwestern Oregon
. It grows in forest and scrub habitat.
is a one-sided curving or coiling cyme of bell-shaped flowers. Each flower is about half a centimeter long and whitish in color.
Phacelia
Phacelia is a genus of about 200 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants, native to North and South America....
. It is native
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it grows along the northern and central Coast
Central Coast of California
The Central Coast is an area of California, United States, roughly spanning the area between the Monterey Bay and Point Conception. It extends through Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Barbara County...
and Coast Ranges. its distribution extends north along the coast just into southwestern Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. It grows in forest and scrub habitat.
Description
Phacelia malvifolia is an annual herb growing mostly erect to a maximum height near one meter. It is coated in stiff, yellowish, glandular hairs with bulbous bases which produce a stinging reaction when touched. The rough-haired leaves are up to 14 centimeters long, the blades of the longer ones divided into usually three lobed leaflets. The hairy to bristly inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is a one-sided curving or coiling cyme of bell-shaped flowers. Each flower is about half a centimeter long and whitish in color.