



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
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.




Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
Silverleaf phacelia has tiny, silvery hairs that reflect sunlight, helping it stay cool and save water in dry, sunny places.
Its flower clusters unfurl gradually like a coil, protecting developing buds and allowing a longer bloom period.
Silverleaf phacelia has a strong taproot that digs deep into the soil, finding water in dry, rocky ground.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen eagerly.
Bombus bifarius
Important native pollinator for flowers.
Hemaris thysbe
Hops between flowers for nectar.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
10-40 cm
15-30 cm
0.3-0.8 cm
Late spring to summer
No
Mild
Perennial
Insect
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