Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Phacelia heterophylla Pursh
(Two Leaf Scorpionweed)


Family: Hydrophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Phacelia heterophylla is an erect, unbranched herb. The basal leaves are pinnately compound. The flowers are white and mainly terminal. Phacelia heterophylla is found at upper elevation growing on the roadside and on rocky slopes.
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Phacelia heterophylla, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Phacelia heterophylla, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Phacelia heterophylla, basal leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Phacelia heterophylla, scorpioid cymes, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008



Phacelia heterophylla, macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008



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