Phacelia linearis
Hydrophyllaceae
Threadleaf Phacelia
Erect stem may be branched near top, covered with hair. Leaves narrowly linear to lance-shaped, usually entire; sometimes lower leaves have linear lobes. Flower stalk short. Flower wide, bowl-shaped, to 1/3 in. across; calyx with short stiff hairs; petal with white to pale blue center, purple outer edges; stamens about same length as petal. May form dense colonies in sandy soils, shrublands, woodlands, forests, at mid elevations. Plants larger and flowers more deeply colored during damp springs.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
- Flower Form: 5 United Petals, Regular Shape, Ovary Superior
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 3–20 inches
- Habitat: Disturbed, East-side Forest, Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
