Phacelia pedicellata – “Specter Phacelia”

Family: Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae)
Bloom Period: Mar-May
Form: Annual herb
Habitat: Sandy and gravelly soils
Leaves: Pinnately dissected, 3-7 leaflets are kidney-shaped with scalloped margins
Translation: “Phacelia” is Greek for “a cluster,” which refers to the crowded flowers in many species of this genus; “pedicellata” is Latin for “with a small pedicel,” which describes the stem that attaches the flower to the main stem.
Animal Associations: Nectar source for bees, including Honey Bees.