Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 280 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465176
Common Names
- Tanacetifolia Phacelia
- Tanacetifolia Scorpionweed
- Tanacetifolia Tansyleaf
Synonyms
- Phacelia tripinnata Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall. [unknown]
- Phacelia commixta Greene [unknown]
- Phacelia tanacetifolia pseudodistans (Benth.) Brand [unknown]
Description
Phacelia tanacetifolia (also called Tansy-leaved Phacelia, among many other common names) is a species of annual herb native to the western United States. It has a small, woody stem and a rounded crown, with leaves that are glossy green and lanceolate in shape. It prefers dry, temperate climates and is found in lowland forests, as well as in riparian habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Phacelia tanacetifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phacelia tanacetifolia has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phacelia tanacetifolia is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-draining potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. The tree should be grown in full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Phacelia tanacetifolia
Phacelia tanacetifolia is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Phacelia tanacetifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phacelia tanacetifolia?
Phacelia tanacetifolia
What type of plant is Phacelia tanacetifolia?
A herb
What is the habitat of Phacelia tanacetifolia?
It is found in dry, sunny areas
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,