Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Phacelia argentea A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. |
Bibliography | Bot. Gaz. 61: 34 (1916) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 0-20m |
Description | stems hirsute, eglandular, leaves thick, petiolate, elliptic to orbiculate, entire, distinctly veined, inflorescence dense, flowers campanulate, 5-7mm |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |