Sticky phacelia
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Sticky phacelia ( Phacelia viscida ) |
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The phacelia viscida ( Phacelia viscida ) is a plant of the genus Phacelia in the family Boraginaceae (Boraginaceae).
features
The sticky phacelia is an annual plant that reaches heights of 10 to 80 centimeters. The calyx lobes are 3 to 4 millimeters long, at fruit time they reach 5 to 10 millimeters. The crown is bowl-shaped or almost wheel-shaped, colored white, blue or purple, 8 to 18 millimeters long and has a diameter of 15 to 25 millimeters. The stamens are sparsely hairy. The stylus are 5 to 15 millimeters long.
The flowering period extends from June to August.
Occurrence
The sticky phacelia occurs in California in open, dry locations at altitudes of up to 700 meters.
use
The sticky phacelia is rarely used as an ornamental plant for summer flower beds.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin / Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
Sticky phacelia. In: FloraWeb.de.