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Caterpillar Phacelia

Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida

Description:

Small, light purple flowers with faded center and blue anthers. They grow on spiral stems on one side of the stem.

Habitat:

Grassy area in chaparral at Daley Ranch

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7 Comments

Thank you NoelB :)

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Nice photos and series!

Thank you so much Bernadette!

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

Gorgeous series!

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Your welcome! I always liked the Phacelia. =)

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you oxyjack! Looks like Phacelia cicutaria (Caterpillar phacelia).

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

It looks like some type of Phacelia. Here's one of the species: http://hartmanprehistoricgarden.com/sa-p...

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012

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