Phacelia ramosissima
Douglas ex Lehm.
Boraginaceae
This species was traditionally placed in the family Hydrophyllaceae. However, research in the early 21st century has recognized its close affinity with the family Boraginaceae and has demoted its rank to a subfamily of the Boraginaceae. We have adopted this treatment here, but some authorities have maintained the family Hydrophyllaceae as distinct and there is some chance that it will be reinstated[
1948- Title
- Hydrophylloideae
- Publication
- Article in Wikipedia, accessed 20/03/2021
- Author
-
- Website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophylloideae
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article in Wikipedia, accessed in the 20/03/2021, which was last updated on 11 November 2020, at 19:54 (UTC).
].
Phacelia alvordensis M.E.Jones
Phacelia bifurca Greene
Phacelia decumbens Greene
Phacelia eremophila Greene
Phacelia fastigiata Greene
Phacelia polystachya Greene
Phacelia subsinuata Greene
Phacelia tanacetifolia latifolia Torr.
Common Name: Branching Phacelia
General Information
Phacelia ramosissima is a a spreading or sprawling, prostrate or upright, herbaceous perennial plant which may approach 1.5 meters in stem length.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Western N. America - British Colombia to northwest Mexico
Habitat
Rocky, occasionally wet, soils, usually in coastal habitats, from sea level to elevations of 3000 metres[
276- Title
- Flora of California
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.calflora.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line database of the Californian flora, giving details on plant habitats and photos of the plants.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.75 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Edible Uses
Leaves - cooked and used as greens[
212- Title
- A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
- Publication
-
- Author
- Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R.
- Publisher
- The Riverside Press
- Year
- 1963
- ISBN
- 63-7093
- Description
- Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses.
,
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
The roots are emetic[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
]. A decoction has been taken to clear a bad stomach and also as a treatment for gonorrhoea[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
