Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
setigera
ID:
1067504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Santiago de Chile 1: 54 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066842



Common Names

  • Setigera Phacelia
  • Phacelia Setigera
  • Setigera Phacelium


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Description

Phacelia setigera (also called Bristly 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 setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a bee forage plant. It is also used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and to attract beneficial insects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Phacelia setigera var. humahuaquense Deginani

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phacelia setigera has blue to purple flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia setigera is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Phacelia setigera

Phacelia setigera is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

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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