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Hydrophyllaceae

Franklin's phacelia

Phacelia franklinii (R.Br.) A.Gray

Family
Hydrophyllaceae
Genus
Phacelia

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Franklin's phacelia: Locally abundant in the mountain big sagebrush steppe of Lamar Valley, Phacelia franklinii is most abundant where disturbance is frequent. This is generally the
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Common names

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English
Franklin's phacelia

Synonyms

  • Eutoca franklinii R.Br.
  • Phacelia franklinii f. franklinii

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
In the US and Canada
Alaska: native, Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.