Phacelia ranunculacea

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Family:	HYDROPHYLLACEAE
Species:	Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance
Common Name:	Ocean Blue Scorpion Weed; Western Buttercup Phacelia
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Annual
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	**
Status:	Native, S1 (State Rank), G4 (Global Rank)
References:	**

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Classification

Family	HYDROPHYLLACEAE - Waterleaf family
Genus	Phacelia
Species	Phacelia ranunculacea (Nutt.) Constance - Ocean Blue Scorpion Weed; Western Buttercup Phacelia

Citation	Phacelia ranunculacea (Nuttall) Constance, Rhodora 42(494): 39. 1940.
Basionym:	Ellisia ranunculacea Nutt. 1836.
Type:	**

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No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 11/9/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.