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Phacelia pedicellata

Pedicellate Phacelia

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: mountains, canyons, rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple or pinnate
leaf shape3: ovate to orbicular
leaf surface3: glandular hairy
leaf margin3: toothed and lobed
Flower color2: lavender or blue or violet
Flowering period2: Mar. to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Boraginaceae (borage family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Hydrophyllaceae (waterleaf family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area

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