Taxon Report
Phacelia coerulea Greenesky-blue phacelia |
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Taxon Summary
Phacelia coerulea, commonly known as sky-blue phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1400 to 2000 meters. Phacelia coerulea is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Phacelia coerulea Greene |
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Common Name: |
sky-blue phacelia |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C0U0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHCO |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 1400-2000 (4595-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 12 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 11 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
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| Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Crescent Peak (3511542), Hart Peak (3511531), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Mid Hills (3511524), State Line Pass (3511564) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].