Phacelia campanularia A. Gray
Desertbells, desert bell, desert bluebells
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Lamiales Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family Boraginaceae Borages or forget-me-nots
Genus Phacelia Based on the Greek phakelos , meaning “cluster,” and alluding to the densely crowded flower spikes of most species of the genus
Species campanularia Bell-flowered or bell-shaped, like Campanula , the bellflower
About plant names...
Desert bluebells are natives of the Mojava and Sonoran deserts.
Identification: Plants are up to 20" (50 cm) tall, but usually
much lower.
Leaves are dark green, hairy, heart-shaped, with coarse teeth. Stem and leaf veins are reddish, and hairy. Flowers are bell-shaped, ½-1½" (1.5-4 cm)
around, with five
petals, and are deep blue to purple.
Online References:
Wayne's Word
Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert
CalPhotos
George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Wildflowers in Santa Barbara
The Mindbird Maps and Books unofficial Mojave National Preserve site
Phacelia campanularia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Range: Zones 7a-10b:
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