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Gypsum phacelia (Phacelia integrifolia)
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Gypsum phacelia

Phacelia integrifolia

Native to New Mexico

Gypsum phacelia is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In New Mexico it's most often seen in bloom in March–June.

7states
1,762NM sightings*
2,423U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: New Mexico

Quick look

  • It belongs to the Boraginaceae family. iNaturalist
  • USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a annual, biennial, perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
  • USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 7 states. USDA PLANTS
  • NatureServe lists it as native to New Mexico. NatureServe
  • In New Mexico, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–June. iNaturalist
  • iNaturalist has 1,762 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #20 among the 109 flowers on our New Mexico list. iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

In New Mexico, most flowering sightings come in March–June.

Flowering records by month in New Mexico (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (149 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA)
Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
NatureServe global
G4 Apparently secure worldwide. NatureServe
New Mexico
Not listed Not on New Mexico state endangered plant species (19.21.2.9 NMAC). NatureServe: S5, secure in New Mexico. 19.21.2.9 NMAC
Rare elsewhere
Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: CO (S1), UT (S2). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records gypsum phacelia in 7 states.

recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah.

New Mexico counties with USDA records: Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Valencia.

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