Status: Native
Synonyms:
Phacelia cryptantha var. derivata J. Voss
Phacelia cryptantha is an annual herb with lavender to pink flowers that are about the same length as the calyx. The herbage is densely covered in short stiff hairs. The stamens and style are included. Look for Phacelia cryptantha in low elevation arid areas in the west.
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Phacelia cryptantha, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
Phacelia cryptantha, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
Phacelia cryptantha, leaf, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
Phacelia cryptantha, hairs on leaf, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
Phacelia cryptantha, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
Phacelia cryptantha, inflorescences, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, near Mule Creek, April 2, 2026
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