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Phacelia neglecta

Brittle Phacelia, Alkali Phacelia

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: rocky slopes, bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Mar. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Boraginaceae (borage family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Hydrophyllaceae (waterleaf family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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