Phacelia

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Cover Crop Name:
Phacelia
Scientific Name:
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.Cool Season
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Low salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
⅛ – ¼ inch
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
10 – 15
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
• Attracts beneficial insects
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