Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 326 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066686
Common Names
- Demissa Phacelia
- Phacelia Demissa
- Phacelia
Description
Phacelia demissa (also called Modest Phacelia, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in sandy washes and dry slopes. It has a branched stem, and its leaves are deeply divided and covered with white hairs. Its flowers are blue and bell-shaped.
Uses & Benefits
Phacelia demissa is often used as a cover crop, as it helps to reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility. It is also used as a bee plant, as it attracts bees and other pollinators. It is also used in landscaping, as it adds color and texture to gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phacelia demissa is a small, white to pale lavender flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phacelia demissa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Where to Find Phacelia demissa
Phacelia demissa can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Phacelia genus
Phacelia welshii,
Phacelia vossii,
Phacelia zaragozana,
Phacelia tanacetifolia,
Phacelia capitata,
Phacelia bombycina,
Phacelia cronquistiana,
Phacelia altotonga,
Phacelia amabilis,
Phacelia mammillarensis,
Phacelia mollis,
Phacelia sanzinii,
Phacelia ramosissima,
Phacelia secunda,
Phacelia potosina,
Phacelia gilioides,
Phacelia gentryi,
Phacelia insularis,
Phacelia incana,
Phacelia lyallii,
Phacelia lenta,
Phacelia hirtuosa,
Phacelia sivinskii,
Phacelia cottamii,
Phacelia argylensis,
Phacelia sonoitensis,
Phacelia buell-vivariensis,
Phacelia cloudcroftensis,
Phacelia furnissii,
Phacelia higginsii,
Phacelia hughesii,
Phacelia pinkavae,
Phacelia hubbyi,
Phacelia austrotexana,
Phacelia arizonica,
Phacelia franklinii,
Phacelia adenophora,
Phacelia cephalotes,
Phacelia dubia,
Phacelia lutea,
Phacelia ranunculacea,
Phacelia sericea,
Phacelia artemisioides,
Phacelia nana,
Phacelia affinis,
Phacelia alba,
Phacelia anelsonii,
Phacelia argillacea,
Phacelia austromontana,
Phacelia barnebyana,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,