Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
longipes
ID:
1067550

Status:
valid

Authors:
Torr. ex A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 322 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066888

Common Names

  • Longipes Phacelia
  • Phacelia Longipes
  • Longipes Phacelium

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Description

Phacelia longipes (also called Long-stalked Phacelia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a few branches with a few flowers. It has white or pale blue flowers with curved petals. It is native to California and is found in grasslands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Phacelia longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used as a bee plant, attracting bees and other beneficial insects. It has a mild, sweet aroma and is used in potpourris and sachets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phacelia longipes is small and bell-shaped with a pale blue-violet color. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia longipes is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Phacelia longipes

Phacelia longipes is native to California and can be found in the western United States.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200411: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.