phacelia

American  

[fuh-see-lee-uh] / fəˈsi li ə /

noun

1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Phacelia, of the waterleaf family, chiefly of the western U.S. and Mexico, having clusters of violet, blue, or white flowers.

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phacelia British  

/ fəˈsiːlɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the mostly annual American genus Phacelia, esp P. campanularia, grown for its large, deep blue bell flowers: family Hydrophyllaceae

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Etymology

Origin of phacelia

< New Latin (1789), equivalent to Greek phákel ( os ) bundle (referring to the clustered flowers) + New Latin -ia -ia

Example Sentences

With multiple trail options, the hillsides of this dried-up river valley are rife with vibrant blooms, particularly bush sunflowers and lacy phacelia.

From Los Angeles Times

Along Highway 190 between Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek, look for gravel ghost, phacelia, and Mojave desert star.

From Los Angeles Times

It also offers a variety of seeds for black, white, purple, Cleveland and hummingbird sages, as well as apricot mallow, showy penstemon, yarrow, California poppies, caterpillar phacelia and more.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to welcoming the worms, student-grown seedlings of pollinator and insect-friendly plants, like calendula, anise hyssop and phacelia, will be planted on Earth Day.

From Seattle Times

For example, crimson clover and phacelia are relatively easy to incorporate into the soil.

From Seattle Times