Phacelia bolanderi
Hydrophyllaceae
Bolander's Phacelia
Stems erect to decumbent, covered with gland-tipped hairs. Alternate leaves on petioles are widely oblong, coarsely toothed. Bluish to purple flowers occur in 1-sided loose coil. Flower face is flat with 5 equal lobes, falling soon after opening. Grows on bluffs, slopes, canyons near coast.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: Petals 5, Completely Free, Regular Shape, Ovary Su
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–2 feet
- Habitat: Coastal
- Native: Yes