Latin name: Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.
Pronunciation: fa-SEEL-ee-a tan-a-set-a-FO-lee-a
Common name: Tansy-leaved phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf)
Habitat: Sandy to gravelly slopes and open flats to 4000'-6000' in Mojave Desert, many plant communities
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Phacelia 2) tanacetifolia
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