North Carolina Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees

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Hydrophyllaceae>Phacelia

Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia) Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia)
Buncombe Co., NC
29 Apr 2006

Also known as Small-flower Scorpionweed, this uncommon species is found in various habitats scattered across NC.

Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia) Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia)
Buncombe Co., NC
29 Apr 2006
Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia) Smallflower Phacelia (Phacelia dubia)
Buncombe Co., NC
29 Apr 2006

Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii) Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii)
Macon Co., NC
12 May 2006

Rare in NC, Miami Mist is found only in the mountains.

Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii) Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii)
Macon Co., NC
12 May 2006
Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii) Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii)
Macon Co., NC
12 May 2006


Annotated habitat and distribution information listed above is from Radford, Ahles, & Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. UNC Press; and from personal observations and discussions with Will Cook, Harry LeGrand, and Bob Wilbur. Common names from personal experience and supplemented by the following resources USDA plants website, Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia, and NatureServe.


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