Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis
south coast branching phacelia
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Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 3.2
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis (south coast branching phacelia) is a California plant in the Hydrophyllaceae family.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Bloom period
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis blooms Mar-Aug.
Conservation status
CNPS 3.2
How to tell it apart
vs Nemophila: Phacelia has flowers in coiled scorpion-tail clusters; Nemophila has solitary showy flowers at leaf axils.; vs Eucrypta: Phacelia is typically non-sticky with seeds that fall out cleanly; Eucrypta feels very sticky and retains 1-2 seeds in fruit.; vs Pholistoma: Phacelia has coiled flower clusters; Pholistoma has flowers scattered along stems with backward-pointing stem bristles.; vs Echium: Phacelia has coiled clusters of small flowers; Echium has large showy blue-purple flowers in tall spike-like clusters.; vs Gilia: Phacelia has coiled flower clusters and bristly foliage; Gilia has flowers in round heads or loose clusters with smoother foliage.
Frequently asked questions
When does Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis bloom?
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis blooms Mar-Aug.
What plant family does Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis belong to?
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis is in the Hydrophyllaceae family, genus Phacelia.
Is Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis rare or endangered?
Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis carries California Rare Plant Rank 3.2, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Last updated 2026-10-08
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