Taxon Report

Phacelia peirsoniana J.T. Howell

Peirson's phacelia

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Taxon Summary

Phacelia peirsoniana, commonly known as Peirson's phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1370 to 2700 meters. Phacelia peirsoniana is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Phacelia peirsoniana J.T. Howell
Common Name:
Peirson's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C3N0
USDA Plants Symbol: PHPE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug May-Aug
Elevation: 1370-2700 (4495-8860)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Tin Mountain (3611784)

Notes

See Leaflets of Western Botany 3(5):117 (1942) for original description, and American Midland Naturalist 29:21 (1943) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 June 2025].