Phacelia humilis var. dudleyi

Dudley's phacelia

Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: annual · Native

Conservation status: CNPS PPD

Dudley's phacelia is a California native annual herb found on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Mono County and Tehachapi region, occurring in flats and meadows at elevations of 800 to 2,900 meters. Flowering from June to July, this delicate plant produces small flowers with stamens clearly extending beyond the pale lavender or white calyx. Growing with slender stems up to 30 centimeters tall, it has a delicate and somewhat sprawling growth habit. Its leaves are likely pinnately divided, typical of the phacelia genus, with soft, potentially hairy surfaces that contribute to its subtle woodland charm. Its small fruits measure 3.5 to 5 millimeters long, containing seeds approximately 2.5 to 3 millimeters in size.

Habitat: Flats, meadows

Bloom period: Jun-Jul

Elevation: 800-2900 m

Bioregions: SNH (e slope, Mono Co.), Teh.

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.