Scientific Name
Phacelia cicutaria E. Greene var. hispida J.T. Howell
Family
Boraginaceae
General
CI
Not uncommon on sunny, exposed slopes. Smaller plants don't show the distinctive caterpillar-like form so characteristic of larger plants.
References
More on this species at CalFlora.
The Jepson Manual (2012: 492, Phacelia by Robert Patterson, Laura M. Garrrison and Debra R. Hansen).
Dale (2000; 124).
McAuley (1996: 388).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida showing very nicely the distinctive form that inspired the common name. Growing along pathway to east of University Glen, CI (25 May 2003).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (22 June 2003).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (22 June 2003).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the west of Aliso Hall, CI (30 March 2008).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (5 March 2013).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (5 March 2013).
Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida on the hillside to the south of University Glen, CI (10 April 2013).