[The Phacelias of the Columbia River Gorge]

Woodland Phacelia, Shade Phacelia

Phacelia nemoralis ssp. oregonensis

Woodland Phacelia, Shade Phacelia: Phacelia nemoralis

The photo above shows woodland phacelia as photographed along the Angels Rest Trail in the western Columbia River Gorge.................July 5, 2009.

Leaf of Woodland Phacelia, Shade Phacelia: Phacelia nemoralis

A close-up of a lobed leaf of woodland phacelia. Photographed along the Angels Rest Trail in the western Columbia River Gorge.................July 5, 2009.

Bristly hairs on the stem of Woodland Phacelia, Shade Phacelia: Phacelia nemoralis

The photo above shows a close-up of the lower stem of woodland phacelia. Note the dense covering of bristly hairs covering the stem of this species. Photographed along the Angels Rest Trail in the western Columbia River Gorge.................July 5, 2009.

Basal rosette of leaves of Woodland Phacelia, Shade Phacelia: Phacelia nemoralis

A photograph of the numerous basal leaves of woodland phacelia. Note the 2-6 lateral lobes on each basal leaf.

Paul Slichter