[The Phacelias of Mt. Adams Country]

Narrow-sepaled Phacelia, Narrow-sepal Scorpion-weed

Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala

Synonym: Phacelia leptosepala

Narrow-sepaled Phacelia, Narrow-sepal Scorpion-weed: Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala (Synonym: Phacelia leptosepala)

The photo above shows a close-up of a flower of woodland phacelia as seen at about 4100' along atop the ridge that divides the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........June 13, 2005.
Other Locations this Species may be Viewed on Mt. Adams:

1. Road #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (at about 3800').


Stem of Narrow-sepaled Phacelia, Narrow-sepal Scorpion-weed: Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala (Synonym: Phacelia leptosepala)

The photo above shows a close-up of the hairs to be seen on the upper stem of narrowsepal phacelia as seen along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams viewpoint at the southwestern corner of Mt. Adams........June 13, 2005.

Stem of Narrow-sepaled Phacelia, Narrow-sepal Scorpion-weed: Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala (Synonym: Phacelia leptosepala)

Another photo of the hairs found on the lower stem of narrowsepal phacelia.

Leaf of Narrow-sepaled Phacelia, Narrow-sepal Scorpion-weed: Phacelia hastata var. leptosepala (Synonym: Phacelia leptosepala)

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaves of narrowsepal phacelia. The leaves of the plants seen at this location generally lack basal leaflets or lobes. The species occasionally has a pair of narrow basal leaflets or lobes. Photographed at about 3800'' along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams viewpoint at the southwestern corner of Mt. Adams.........September 25, 2005.

Paul Slichter