Scorpion Weed - Phacelia heterophylla - Colorado Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Common name: Scorpion Weed Latin name: Phacelia heterophylla


Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: May to July Flower size: 1/4" Found in: Plains to Montane Height: 24" to 30" Invasive: No Native species: No Useful in garden: No Image taken: Deer Creek Canyon
		Pictured Wildflower: Scorpion Weed Phacelia heterophylla
Wildflower Field notes: I don't know how they came up with the name of Scorpion Weed for this plant. It has soft hairy leaves with clusters of white fuzzy flowers on top. Scorpion Weed is quite common. Look for it in sunny open fields and along road sides.

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Common name: Scorpion Weed Latin name: Phacelia heterophylla