Phacelia imbricata var. patula

Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Phacelia imbricata var. patula is a California native perennial found in the southern Gabilan Range, southern Bernardino Mountains, and Peninsular Ranges on slopes, roadsides, flats, and in chaparral and woodland habitats at elevations of 750 to 2,600 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces delicate, small flowers in open, panicle-like clusters. Growing with stems ranging from decumbent to erect, 20 to 80 centimeters tall, it has a distinctive branching structure. Its leaves are divided into 3 to 7 segments, creating a finely textured, lacy appearance. The flower clusters feature outer calyx lobes that are distinctively lanceolate in shape.

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

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 750-2600 m

Bioregions: SnGb, SnBr, PR

California counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego

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