Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Erythea 1: 127 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066719
Common Names
- Imbricate Phacelia
- Imbricate Scorpionweed
- Imbricate Scorpion-weed
Description
Phacelia imbricata (also called Imbricate Phacelia, among many other common names) is an annual herb with blue to purple bell-shaped flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to California and is found in dry, open areas, such as chaparral, grassland, and desert scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Phacelia imbricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Phacelia imbricata sub. patula (Brand) Heckard
Phacelia imbricata var. bernardina (Greene) Walden & R.Patt.
Phacelia imbricata var. patula (Brand) Walden & R.Patt.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phacelia imbricata has small, purple flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phacelia imbricata is a low-growing, sprawling annual that is native to western North America. It is easy to grow from seed and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be grown in containers or in the garden and will self-seed if left to flower.
Where to Find Phacelia imbricata
Phacelia imbricata can be found in California.
Species in the Phacelia genus
Phacelia welshii,
Phacelia vossii,
Phacelia zaragozana,
Phacelia tanacetifolia,
Phacelia capitata,
Phacelia bombycina,
Phacelia cronquistiana,
Phacelia altotonga,
Phacelia amabilis,
Phacelia mammillarensis,
Phacelia mollis,
Phacelia sanzinii,
Phacelia ramosissima,
Phacelia secunda,
Phacelia potosina,
Phacelia gilioides,
Phacelia gentryi,
Phacelia insularis,
Phacelia incana,
Phacelia lyallii,
Phacelia lenta,
Phacelia hirtuosa,
Phacelia sivinskii,
Phacelia cottamii,
Phacelia argylensis,
Phacelia sonoitensis,
Phacelia buell-vivariensis,
Phacelia cloudcroftensis,
Phacelia furnissii,
Phacelia higginsii,
Phacelia hughesii,
Phacelia pinkavae,
Phacelia hubbyi,
Phacelia austrotexana,
Phacelia arizonica,
Phacelia franklinii,
Phacelia adenophora,
Phacelia cephalotes,
Phacelia dubia,
Phacelia lutea,
Phacelia ranunculacea,
Phacelia sericea,
Phacelia artemisioides,
Phacelia nana,
Phacelia affinis,
Phacelia alba,
Phacelia anelsonii,
Phacelia argillacea,
Phacelia austromontana,
Phacelia barnebyana,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,