Phacelia bicolor

Species Record

Scientific name: Phacelia bicolor

Authority: Torr. ex S. Watson

Common name: Two-color phacelia

Life cycle: Annual herb

Flower color: Purple and yellow

Range: California and Nevada

Status: Stable in original site index

Plain Summary

Phacelia bicolor is an annual phacelia associated with western North American dryland habitats, especially California and Nevada.

Visual Reference & Botanical Plate

Phacelia bicolor macro photography and botanical plate illustration
Macro detail paired with the scientific illustration plate.

Habitat Context & Diagnostic Morphology

Phacelia bicolor native California habitat and labeled diagnostic morphology
Native dryland habitat context alongside a labeled diagnostic diagram.

Micro-Detail & Dissection Analysis

Phacelia bicolor stem pubescence micro-detail and floral dissection
Extreme stem hairiness close-up paired with internal floral dissection.

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