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Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]

Eastern Buttercup Phacelia, Coville's Phacelia, Buttercup Scorpionweed

Scientific Name:

Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]

Genus:

Phacelia

Species Epithet:

covillei

Common Name:

Eastern Buttercup Phacelia, Coville's Phacelia, Buttercup Scorpionweed

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial

Plant Family

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

0-1 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Blue

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

April

Growing Area:

Piedmont

Habitat Description:

“Rich soils of floodplains, and contiguous terraces and slopes.” (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Piedmont.

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Annual (Herbs Only), Biennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Assigned

State Rank:

S3: Vulnerable (*Key)

Global Rank:

G3 - Vulnerable (*Key)

State Status:

SR-T: Significantly Rare: Throughout (*Key)

Federal Status:

FSC - Federal Special Concern (*Key)

Blooming Plant

With a sprinkle of pollen on it and a Bed Straw companion, Raven Rock State Park, 28 Mar 08. It's a significantly rare plant in NC.

image

© Tom Harville, 2005

Very small and delicate plant.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]. You will likely hear them called Eastern Buttercup Phacelia, Coville's Phacelia, Buttercup Scorpionweed. This picture shows the Very small and delicate plant. of Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]

Bettina Darveaux

Although it is Significantly Rare, it grows in large stands where it occurs.

Orange County, NC

The Scientific Name is Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]. You will likely hear them called Eastern Buttercup Phacelia, Coville's Phacelia, Buttercup Scorpionweed. This picture shows the Although it is Significantly Rare,  it grows in large stands where it occurs. of Phacelia covillei [split from Phacelia ranunculacea]

Bettina Darveaux

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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