Hydrophyllaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 124 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Phacelia procera A.Gray
Phacelia procera, or tall phacelia, is a hairy perennial herb native to mountain…
Phacelia curvipes Torr. ex S.Watson
Phacelia curvipes is a small annual hairy herb with blue-purple flowers that hav…
Nemophila parviflora Douglas ex Benth.
Nemophila parviflora is a small-flowered spring annual herb with solitary lobed …
Hydrophyllum occidentale (S.Watson) A.Gray
Hydrophyllum occidentale is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to the western U…
Phacelia coerulea Greene
Phacelia coerulea, or skyblue phacelia, is an annual herb native to southwestern…
Phacelia bipinnatifida Michx.
Phacelia bipinnatifida is a biennial phacelia native to the southeastern US that…
Draperia systyla (A.Gray) Torr.
Draperia systyla, or violet draperia, is a small hairy perennial wildflower ende…
Phacelia mutabilis Greene
Changeable phacelia (Phacelia mutabilis) is a borage family flowering plant nati…
Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm.
Phacelia hastata, silverleaf phacelia, is a variable perennial herb with up to f…
Phacelia gymnoclada Torr. ex S.Watson
Phacelia gymnoclada is an annual hairy herb bearing lavender bell-shaped flowers…
Nemophila maculata Benth. ex Lindl.
Nemophila maculata, or fivespot, is a California-endemic annual spring herb grow…
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia (Benth.) Greene
Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia is a sticky, aromatic annual herb with lacy leaves an…
Hydrophyllaceae plants belong to the Boraginales order in the Plantae kingdom. The distinctive spots on its flowers give the species its common name fivespot, and these spots attract the plant’s primary pollinators: solitary bees. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Hydrophyllaceae is classified in the order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 124 accepted species worldwide.
Yes, some Hydrophyllaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Hydrophyllaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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