California phacelia

Phacelia californica

California phacelia is a pretty flower that grows in sunny places. It has lovely purple blooms that attract bees and butterflies, making it a favorite in gardens and nature.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The California phacelia has tall, often branched stems with soft, hairy, gray-green leaves. Its striking purple-blue bell-shaped flowers grow in coiled clusters that unfurl as they bloom. Each flower features prominent stamens, giving them a fuzzy appearance.

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California phacelia

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Plantas

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Datos interesantes

California phacelia is a favorite nectar snack for many different kinds of native bees and butterflies!

Its spiral flower stalks look like a scorpion's tail, slowly uncurling as new flowers open!

Sometimes called 'scorpion weed,' but don't worry, it doesn't sting like a scorpion!

This plant can grow on rocky slopes, holding tight with its roots even in tough places!

Habilidades especiales

California phacelia has fuzzy leaves and stems that help it conserve water, allowing it to thrive in dry, sunny environments.

California phacelia develops flower clusters that uncoil over time, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh blooms for pollinators.

California phacelia has fuzzy leaves and stems that deter some hungry animals from munching on them.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-100 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Yellow-faced bumble bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

visits its blooms for sweet nectar and pollen

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

sips nectar from the numerous small flowers

Rasgos

Flor en forma de campana

Las flores en forma de campana poseen pétalos fusionados o dispuestos para formar una estructura acampanada o en forma de copa que se asemeja a una campana.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.