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Silverleaf phacelia

Phacelia hastata

Silverleaf phacelia is a pretty flower with silver-green leaves and lovely purple blooms. It grows in sunny places and attracts many friendly bees and butterflies!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Silverleaf phacelia has fuzzy, silvery-green leaves that give it a unique shimmer. Its small, bell-shaped flowers are often violet or bluish-purple, arranged in fascinating coiled clusters that unroll as they bloom.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBoraginalesFamilyHydrophyllaceaeGenusPhacelia
Silverleaf phacelia
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Silverleaf phacelia

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Bees can't get enough of its nectar, making it a pollinator magnet!

It loves growing on rocky slopes and dry, open spaces!

Its fuzzy leaves shimmer like silver in the sunshine!

The flower stalks look like tiny curled scorpion tails before they bloom!

Special abilities

Ability

Sun Shield Hairs

Silverleaf phacelia has tiny, silvery hairs that reflect sunlight, helping it stay cool and save water in dry, sunny places.

Ability

Coiling Flower Power

Its flower clusters unfurl gradually like a coil, protecting developing buds and allowing a longer bloom period.

Ability

Deep Drinker Roots

Silverleaf phacelia has a strong taproot that digs deep into the soil, finding water in dry, rocky ground.

Measurements & details

Height
10-40 cm
Spread
15-30 cm
Flower Size
0.3-0.8 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen eagerly.

pollinates

Two-form Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

Important native pollinator for flowers.

pollinates

Hummingbird Moth

Hemaris thysbe

Hops between flowers for nectar.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Silverleaf phacelia?

10-40 cm

How wide does Silverleaf phacelia spread?

15-30 cm

How big are the flowers on Silverleaf phacelia?

0.3-0.8 cm

When does Silverleaf phacelia bloom?

Late spring to summer

Is Silverleaf phacelia edible?

No

Is Silverleaf phacelia toxic?

Mild

What is Silverleaf phacelia's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Silverleaf phacelia pollinated?

Insect

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