''Phacelia eisenii'' is a species of
phacelia known by the common name Eisen's phacelia. It is
endemic to
California, where it occurs only in the
Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada () is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primarily ...
and its foothills, as well as the adjacent
Tehachapi Mountains. It grows in mountain habitat such as
coniferous forests.
Description
''Phacelia eisenii'' is an annual herb growing erect up to in maximum height. It is glandular and hairy in texture. The leaves are lance-shaped to oval and in length.
The hairy
inflorescence is a small one-sided curving or coiling cyme of bell-shaped flowers. Each flower is under long and is white to pale lavender in color.
External links
Calflora Database: ''Phacelia eisenii'' (Eisen's phacelia)Jepson Manual Treatment - ''Phacelia eisenii''''Phacelia eisenii'' — UC Photos gallery
eisenii
Endemic flora of California
Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
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Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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