Phacelia imbricata var. bernardina

Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Bernard's phacelia is a California native perennial found in the San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, and Peninsular Ranges on slopes, roadsides, and in chaparral and woodland habitats at elevations of 250 to 500 meters. Flowering from April to August, this plant produces delicate flowers in dense, spike-like clusters that emerge from aromatic, stiff-hairy stems. Growing 60 to 100 centimeters tall with ascending to erect stems, the plant has a robust and distinctive appearance. Its leaves are finely divided, typically with 7 to 15 segments, creating a lacy, intricate foliage pattern. The outer calyx lobes are ovate to obovate, often featuring glandular characteristics that contribute to the plant's aromatic nature.

Habitat: Slopes, roadsides, flats, canyons, chaparral, woodland

Bloom period: Apr-Aug

Elevation: 250-500 m

Bioregions: SnGb, SnBr, PR.

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