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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Family : HYDROPHYLLACEAE (Waterleaf Family)
Common Name (UK) : Tansy Phacelia
Common Name (DE) : Büschelschön
Common Name (FR) : Phacélie à feuilles de Tanaisie
Habitat : Cultivated plant
Remarks : Introduced to France in 1832 from the U.S. It is native to Arizona, California, Nevada, and Mexico. It is not listed on any federal or state noxious weed list
a versatile plant that is used extensively in Europe, both as a cover crop and as bee forage.
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : June 11, 2005
  • Location :Near Lehenweiler, west of Sindelfingen.
    N48° 41.412' E8° 52.726'