Mangas Spring Phacelia

• Scientific Name: Phacelia Bombycina
• Common Name: Mangas Spring Phacelia
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.M. Guilliams, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 10. Eudicots: Berberidaceae, Bignoniaceae and Boraginaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-1, 1-60
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/01PhytoN-SWArizPt10Berb-Borag.pdf#page=40
• Habitat: Rocky slopes
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Alternate, pinnatifid to pinnate, toothed, simple to pinnate
• Flower Color: Lavender or violet or purple
• Flowering Period: Winter and spring
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)