Latin name: Phacelia cicutaria Greene var. cicutaria Pronunciation: fa-SEEL-ee-a sik-yoo-TARE-ee-a Common name: White caterpillar phacelia Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Habitat: Rocky slopes, oak/pine woodland, grassland to 3500', Tehachapis Blooming period: February to June Name derivations: 1) Phacelia 2) cicutaria NOTE: Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida is lavender. |
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