Tansy phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 1.3 m high. The flowers are lavender blue. It attracts beneficial insects and is a good honey producing crop.
Also put in the family Hydrophyllaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America, Norway, Scandinavia, Russia, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
It is cultivated as a honey crop giving a mild aromatic honey.
Edible parts
Flowers, honey
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Honningurt