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Phacelia  Juss.
Taxonomic Serial No.: 31433

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 Taxonomy and Nomenclature
       
  Kingdom: Plantae  
  Taxonomic Rank: Genus  
  Synonym(s):    
  Common Name(s): scorpion-weed [English]
  
    phacélies [French]
  
       
  Taxonomic Status:    
  Current Standing: accepted  
       
  Data Quality Indicators:    
  Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met  
  Global Species Completeness: partial   
  Latest Record Review: 2011   
       

 Taxonomic Hierarchy
       
 KingdomPlantae  – plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants  
    SubkingdomViridiplantae  – green plants  
       InfrakingdomStreptophyta  – land plants  
          SuperdivisionEmbryophyta   
             DivisionTracheophyta  – vascular plants, tracheophytes  
                SubdivisionSpermatophytina  – spermatophytes, seed plants, phanérogames  
                   ClassMagnoliopsida   
                      SuperorderAsteranae   
                         OrderBoraginales   
                            FamilyHydrophyllaceae  – waterleaf, hydrophyllacées  
                               GenusPhacelia Juss. – scorpion-weed, phacélies  
    Direct Children:  
                                  Species Phacelia adenophora J.T. Howell – glandbearing phacelia, glandular yellow phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia affinis A. Gray – limestone scorpion-weed, limestone scorpionweed, purplebell phacelia, limestone phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia alba Rydb. – white scorpion-weed, white scorpionweed, white phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia amabilis Constance – Saline Valley phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia anelsonii J.F. Macbr. – Nelson's phacelia, Aven Nelson's phacelia, Macbride phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia argentea A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. – Sand dune phacelia, sanddune phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia argillacea N.D. Atwood – clay phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia arizonica A. Gray – Arizona scorpion-weed, Arizona scorpionweed, Arizona phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia austromontana J.T. Howell – southern mountain phacelia, Southern Sierra phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia bakeri (Brand) J.F. Macbr. – Baker's scorpionweed, Baker's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia barnebyana J.T. Howell – Barneby's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia beatleyae Reveal & Constance – Beatley's phacelia, Beatley phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia bicolor Torr. ex S. Watson – twocolor phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia bipinnatifida Michx. – fernleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia bolanderi A. Gray – Bolander's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia bombycina Wooton & Standl. – Mangas Spring scorpion-weed, Mangas Spring scorpionweed, Mangas Spring phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia brachyloba (Benth.) A. Gray – shortlobe phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia breweri A. Gray – Brewer's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia buell-vivariensis N.D. Atwood – Buell Park phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia californica Cham. – California phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia calthifolia Brand – calthaleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia campanularia A. Gray – desertbells 
                                  Species Phacelia capitata Kruckeb. – clustered phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia cephalotes A. Gray – scorpion-weed, virgin phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia cicutaria Greene – caterpillar phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia ciliata Benth. – Great Valley phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia cloudcroftensis N.D. Atwood – Cloudcroft phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia coerulea Greene – skyblue scorpionweed, skyblue phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia congdonii Greene – Congdon's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia congesta Hook. – blue curls, spike phacelia, caterpillars 
                                  Species Phacelia constancei N.D. Atwood – Constance's scorpion-weed, Constance's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia cookei Constance & Heckard – Cooke's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia corymbosa Jeps. – serpentine phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia covillei S. Watson – Coville's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia crenulata Torr. ex S. Watson – caterpillarweed, notch-leaf scorpion-weed, cleftleaf wildheliotrope 
                                  Species Phacelia cronquistiana S.L. Welsh – Cronquist's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia cryptantha Greene – hidden-flower scorpion-weed, limestone phacelia, hiddenflower phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia curvipes Torr. ex S. Watson – Washoe scorpion-weed, Washoe phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia dalesiana J.T. Howell – Scott Mountain phacelia, Trinity phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia davidsonii A. Gray – Davidson's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia demissa A. Gray – Intermountain scorpionweed, intermountain scorpion-weed, Intermountain phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia denticulata Osterh. – Rocky Mountain scorpionweed, Rocky Mountain phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia distans Benth. – distant scorpion-weed, distant phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia divaricata (Benth.) A. Gray – divaricate phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia douglasii (Benth.) Torr. – Douglas' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia dubia (L.) Trel. – smallflower phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia egena (Greene ex Brand) Greene ex J.T. Howell – Kaweah river scorpion-weed, Kaweah River phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia eisenii Brandegee – Eisen's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia exilis (A. Gray) G.L. Lee – Transverse Range phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia filiformis Brand – narrow scorpion-weed, narrow phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia fimbriata Michx. – fringed phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia floribunda Greene – southern island phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia formosula Osterh. – North Park phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia franklinii (R. Br.) A. Gray – Franklin's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia fremontii Torr. – Fremont's scorpion-weed, Fremont's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia furnissii N.D. Atwood – Furniss' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia geraniifolia Brand – Panamint phacelia, geraniumleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia gilioides Brand – southeastern phacelia, Brand's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia glaberrima (Torr. ex S. Watson) J.T. Howell – Reese River phacelia, southwestern phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia glabra Nutt. – smooth scorpionweed, smooth phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia glandulifera Piper – sticky phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia glandulosa Nutt. – glandular phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia glechomifolia A. Gray – pennyroyal-leaf scorpion-weed, pennyroyal leaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia grandiflora (Benth.) A. Gray – largeflower phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia greenei J.T. Howell – Scott Valley phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia grisea A. Gray – Santa Lucia phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia gymnoclada Torr. ex S. Watson – nakedstem phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm. – silver-leaf scorpion-weed, spearhead phacelia, silverleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia heterophylla Pursh – variable-leaf scorpion-weed, virgate phacelia, wand phacelia, varileaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia higginsii N.D. Atwood – Higgins' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia hirsuta Nutt. – hairy phacelia, fuzzy phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia howelliana N.D. Atwood – Harlequin scorpion-weed, Howell phacelia, harlequin phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia hughesii N.D. Atwood – Hughes' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia humilis Torr. & A. Gray – low phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia hydrophylloides Torr. ex A. Gray – waterleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia idahoensis L.F. Hend. – Idaho phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia imbricata Greene – imbricate phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia incana Brand – hoary phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia inconspicua Greene – obscure phacelia, hidden phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia indecora J.T. Howell – drab phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia infundibuliformis Torr. – Rio Grande scorpionweed, Rio Grande phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia insularis Munz – coast phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia integrifolia Torr. – gypsum scorpion-weed, scorpion-weed, gypsum phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia inundata J.T. Howell – playa phacelia, playa yellow phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia inyoensis (J.F. Macbr.) J.T. Howell – Inyo phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia ivesiana Torr. – Ives' scorpion-weed, Ives' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia ixodes Kellogg – Costa Baja phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia laxa Small – coastal scorpionweed, coastal phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia laxiflora J.T. Howell – dozing scorpion-weed, nodding phacelia, dozing phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia leibergii Brand – Leiberg's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia lemmonii A. Gray – Lemmon's scorpion-weed, Lemmon's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia lenta Piper – sticky phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia leonis J.T. Howell – Siskiyou phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia leptosepala Rydb. – narrowsepal phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia linearis (Pursh) Holz. – linearleaf phacelia, threadleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia longipes Torr. ex A. Gray – longstalk phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia lutea (Hook. & Arn.) J.T. Howell – yellow phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia lyallii (A. Gray) Rydb. – alpine phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia lyonii (A. Gray) Rydb. – Lyon's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia maculata Alph. Wood – spotted phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia malvifolia Cham. – stinging phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia mammillarensis N.D. Atwood – Nipple Beach phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia marcescens Eastw. ex J.F. Macbr. – persistentflower phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia minor (Harv.) Thell. – wild Canterbury bells 
                                  Species Phacelia minutissima L.F. Hend. – least phacelia, small phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia mohavensis A. Gray – Mojave phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia mollis J.F. Macbr. – soft phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia monoensis Halse – Mono phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia mustelina Coville – weasel phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia mutabilis Greene – changeable phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia nashiana Jeps. – Charlotte's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia neglecta M.E. Jones – alkali scorpion-weed, alkali phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia nemoralis Greene – shade phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia neomexicana Thurb. ex Torr. – New Mexico scorpion-weed, New Mexico scorpionweed, New Mexico phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia novenmillensis Munz – Nine Mile Canyon phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia orogenes Brand – mountain phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pachyphylla A. Gray – blacktack phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pallida I.M. Johnst. – pale scorpionweed, pale phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia palmeri Torr. ex S. Watson – Palmer's scorpion-weed, Palmer's scorpionweed, Palmer's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia parishii A. Gray – Parish's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia parryi Torr. – Parry's scorpion-weed, Parry's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia patuliflora (Engelm. & A. Gray) A. Gray – sand scorpionweed, sand phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia peckii J.T. Howell – Peck's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pedicellata A. Gray – pedicellate scorpion-weed, pedicellate phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia peirsoniana J.T. Howell – trail phacelia, handsome phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia perityloides Coville – Panamint phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia phacelioides (Benth.) Brand – Mt. Diablo phacelia, Mount Diablo phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pinkavae N.D. Atwood – Pinkava's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia platyloba A. Gray – broadlobe phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia popei Torr. & A. Gray – Pope's scorpionweed, Pope's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pringlei A. Gray – Pringle's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia procera A. Gray – tall phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia pulchella A. Gray – beautiful scorpionweed, beautiful phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia purpusii Brandegee – Purpus' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia purshii Buckley – Miami mist 
                                  Species Phacelia quickii J.T. Howell – Quick's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia racemosa (Kellogg) Brandegee – racemose phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia rafaelensis N.D. Atwood – plateau scorpion-weed, plateau phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia ramosissima Douglas ex Lehm. – branched scorpion-weed, branching phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance – oceanblue phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia rattanii A. Gray – rattan phacelia, Rattan's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia robusta (J.F. Macbr.) I.M. Johnst. – stout scorpionweed, stout phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia rotundifolia Torr. ex S. Watson – round-leaf scorpion-weed, natalgrass, roundleaf phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia rupestris Greene – rock scorpion-weed, rock scorpionweed, rock phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia salina (A. Nelson) J.T. Howell – alkaline phacelia, Bitter Creek phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia saxicola A. Gray – stonecrop scorpion-weed, rock phacelia, stonecrop phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia scopulina (A. Nelson) J.T. Howell – Debeque scorpion-weed, prostrate phacelia, Debeque phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia sericea (Graham) A. Gray – purplefringe, silky phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia serrata J. Voss – saw scorpion-weed, cinder phacelia, saw phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia sonoitensis S.P. McLaughlin  
                                  Species Phacelia splendens Eastw. – patch scorpionweed, patch phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia stebbinsii Constance & Heckard – Stebbins' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia stellaris Brand – star phacelia, Brand's phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia strictiflora (Engelm. & A. Gray) A. Gray – prairie phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia suaveolens Greene – sweetscented phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. – lacy scorpion-weed, lacy phacelia, fiddleneck, facelia 
                                  Species Phacelia tetramera J.T. Howell – fourpart phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia thermalis Greene – heated phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia umbrosa Greene – Colorado Desert phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia utahensis J. Voss – Utah phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia vallicola Congd. ex Brand – Mariposa phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia vallis-mortae J. Voss – Death valley scorpion-weed, Death Valley phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia verna Howell – spring phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia viscida (Benth. ex Lindl.) Torr. – tacky phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia vossii N.D. Atwood – Voss' phacelia 
                                  Species Phacelia welshii N.D. Atwood – Welsh's scorpion-weed, Welsh's phacelia, Welsh phacelia 
       

 References
       
  Expert(s):    
  Expert: Christian Feuillet  
  Notes: Associate Research Botanist, National Herbarium, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 166, PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, USA   
  Reference for: Phacelia    
       
  Other Source(s):    
  Source: ITIS*ca, website (version 2002)  
  Acquired: 2003   
  Notes:    
  Reference for: phacélies[French]   
       
  Source: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, 2014, website (version 2014)  
  Acquired: 2014   
  Notes: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, botanical information system at the Missouri Botanical Garden, available at http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/   
  Reference for: Phacelia   
       
  Source: Boraginaceae and Hydroleaceae of North America Update, database (version 2011)  
  Acquired: 2011   
  Notes: Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)   
  Reference for: Phacelia   
       
  Source: NODC Taxonomic Code, database (version 8.0)  
  Acquired: 1996   
  Notes:    
  Reference for: Phacelia   
       
  Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 4.0.4)  
  Acquired: 1996   
  Notes: National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov   
  Reference for: Phacelia   
       
  Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1)  
  Acquired: 2000   
  Notes: National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov   
  Reference for: Phacelia   
       
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