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Phacelia hastata

Common Names: Silverleaf Phacelia, White-leaf Phacelia, Scorpionweed

USDA lists four varieties of which two are found in WA state:
var. charlestonensis: (Charleston phacelia) NV
var. compacta: (Compact phacelia) WA, OR, CA, NV; 2-8 inches sticky calyx grows mid to high elevations.
var. dasyphylla: (Spearshaped phacelia) OR, CA
var. hastata: (Silverleaf phacelia) western NA; None sticky calyx, grows to mid elevation.

WTU lists three varieties:
var. compacta:
var. hastata:
var. leptosepala:

Note white flowers in a tight hairy cluster which quickly turn muddy that are above the robust hairy lance shaped leaves with sepals and pistils that extend well beyond the petals. Similar to Hydrophyllum tenuipes which has large toothed/lobed leaves.

west North Cascades; north Olympics
TRAIL: Yellow Aster Butte; Hurricane Ridge Road; Klahhane Ridge
HABITAT: Montane forest/Subalpine rocky
ELEVATION: 1,195 - 1,610 m (3,920 - 5,280 ft.)
BLOOM TIME: 12-JUL; 07-JUL; 14-JUL;
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala
Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala