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Distant Phacelia in California

Phacelia distans · peak March in California

Distant Phacelia in California
(c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda · CC BY · via iNaturalist

Based on 6,432 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in California, Distant Phacelia blooms mainly from February to April, peaking in March. It ranks #7 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Phacelia distans

Distant Phacelia in California by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in California in March

Redstem Stork's-billErodium cicutarium
Checker Lily
Checker LilyFritillaria affinis
Blue Dicks
Blue DicksDipterostemon capitatus
Desert Dandelion
Desert DandelionMalacothrix glabrata
Pacific trillium
Pacific trilliumTrillium ovatum
Pacific hound's tongue
Pacific hound's tongueAdelinia grandis
Desert Lily
Desert LilyHesperocallis undulata
Musk Stork's-BillErodium moschatum

Places to look in California

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensLos Angeles County
Hearst CastleState Park
Hearst CastleSan Luis Obispo County
San Francisco Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical GardenCity and County of San Francisco
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkState Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkSan Diego County
Angeles National ForestNational Forest
Angeles National ForestLos Angeles County
Sequoia National ForestNational Forest
Sequoia National ForestTulare County

FAQ

When does Distant Phacelia bloom in California?
Mainly February–April, with the most records in March.
How common is Distant Phacelia in California?
It ranks #7 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in California (6,432 records in our sample).