Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
cryptantha
ID:
1067530

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 5: 21 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066868



Common Names

  • Cryptantha Phacelia
  • Phacelia Cryptantha
  • Cryptantha Phacelium


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Description

Phacelia cryptantha (also called Cryptantha Phacelia, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas. It is often found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Phacelia cryptantha 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Phacelia cryptantha var. heliophila (J.F.Macbr.) Hoover

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phacelia cryptantha is a lavender color with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a thin stem.

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Where to Find Phacelia cryptantha

Phacelia cryptantha 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,

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