Phacelia congesta Hook.

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Phacelia congesta Hook.

Caterpillars, Blue Curls, Fiddleneck

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Phacelia congesta var. dissecta

USDA Symbol: phco2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Caterpillars or blue curls is a leafy annual or biennial which grows 1-3 ft. tall. Its purple to lavender-blue, bell-shaped flowers, deeply lobed at the rim, have conspicuously protruding stamens. The flowers are numerous, in slender, coiled clusters which uncurl as the buds develop. Leaves are soft and deeply cut, appearing ragged-looking. The plant is usually found in large colonies.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Compound Cyme , Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Flower: Petals 5

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , OK , TX
Native Distribution: W. & n. TX to e. AZ & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Hillsides, Slopes, Woodlands' edge, Opening, Ditches, Ravines, Depressions, Ledges

 

 

 

Phacelia congesta (Caterpillars) | Native Plants of North America (wildflower.org)

 

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