Phacelia - Phacelia tanacetifolia

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Description

The leaves are finely cut, almost fern-like and the flowers are lavender-coloured in branched, coiled spikes. It can grow to 2 or 3 feet in height.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Roadsides and waste places, dry or disturbed soil.

When to see it

In flower during June and July.

Life History

Annual

UK Status

This flower has come to us from the USA and is now well established locally as a wild flower in most areas of Britain.

VC55 Status

Formerly uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland where it was first recorded in 1999.  It is now increasing in our area.

 

  • John Cranfield
    Stanford Reservoir
    07 June 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    05 September 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Field off Pougher Close
    03 October 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    05 September 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    05 September 2012
  • John Cranfield
    Stanford Reservoir
    07 June 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Cotesbach Churchyard
    03 June 2021
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage, Sapcote Road
    29 June 2021

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Scorpion Weed
Species group:
Wildflowers
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Family:
Boraginaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
21
First record:
07/06/2011 (Cranfield, John)
Last record:
28/07/2023 (Alton, John)

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  • Graham Calow
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    05 September 2012
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Public Bridleway, adjacent to Gaulby Lane, Stoughton
    30 November 2018
  • PhilipCrowfoot
    Woodgate
    29 June 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Field off Pougher Close
    03 October 2019
  • Steve Harris
    Ullesthorpe
    18 June 2019
  • steven lewis
    Eastwell, Ironstone Banks
    15 June 2019
  • PhilipCrowfoot
    Stanford reservoir
    03 July 2019
  • David Nicholls
    Cotesbach Churchyard
    03 June 2021