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Phacelia lyallii (A.Gray) Rydb.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesPhacelia lyallii (A.Gray) Rydb. 
BibliographyMem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 325 (1900)
Native Rangew. Canada to nw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1200-2500m
Descriptionstems sparsely hirsute, leaves in outline oblanceolate, 5-10cm, green, sparsely strigose, segments broadly oblong, inflorescence short and dense, calyx lobes linear, hirsute
Size10-25cm
Colordark blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPhacelia sericea var. lyallii A.Gray
Phacelia sericea ssp. lyallii (A.Gray) Brand
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta, BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana)
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