Appalachian or Small-flowered Phacelia
Phacelia dubia
From Nearctica
Identification: Flowers small, pastel blue, with 5 petals, 5 stamens, and a single style bifurcate at about one-half its length. Petal outer margins not fringed. Flowers arranged in a terminal spray, the spray usually slightly curved. Leaves elongate, with a series of deep lobes along each outer margin. Plant 5 to 12 inches in height.
Distribution: Ohio to New York, southward to Georgia and Louisiana.
Flowering period: April to June.
Habitat: Small-flowered Phacelia is found in forest and woodland clearings.
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