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Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria (Baby blue eyes)
Cox, Fran

Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria

Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn. var. atomaria (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Chandler

Baby Blue Eyes

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Nemophila menziesii ssp. atomaria

USDA Symbol: NEMEA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Black
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White with black dots, sometimes tinged or veined blue.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: CBR

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