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Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Perennial
General Desc:
Few to many stems from a woody base, erect to ascending; dense, long, appressed silver hairs all over; blue, white or purple flowers shaped like shallow bells. The flowers and stems appear too delicate to grow in such harsh conditions.
Identification notes: Woody base. Stems erect and few. Leaves alternate and narrow. Leaves and stems densely hairy. Light blue flowers borne on distinct short, slender stalks as long or longer than leaves in groups of 1 to 3.
Height:
1 to 4 feet
Habitat Description: Found in disturbed, often rocky sites.
Plant Communities:
Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 3500 - 5000 feet
Color:
Blue, white or purple
Shape:
Regular not in clusters
Tubular:
Y
Flowering Period:
Apr - Oct
Description:
Flat, round, sky blue to purplish-blue, occasionally white flowers; 3/4 inch wide; has 10 fused petals and sepals surrounding a star-shaped white center.
Leaf Color:
Grayish-green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Narrow
Leaf Margin:
Smooth
Leaf Attachment:
Alternate
Leaves Clasp:
N
Hairs:
Leaves and stems
Spines:
N
Leaf Description:
Narrow, lance-shaped leaves, 1/2 to 1 inch long, with no or short stems, fuzzy short white hairs; thread-like sprawling stems. Stems can be hairy.
Fruit Color: Brown
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Notes: Fruits are round and contain many tiny seeds.
Seed Notes: Tiny seeds are tan to brown and smooth.
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