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Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii

Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn. var. menziesii

Baby Blue Eyes

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Nemophila menziesii ssp. insignis, Nemophila menziesii var. discoidalis, Nemophila menziesii var. venosa

USDA Symbol: NEMEM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Black
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Blue with white center or blue-veined, usually with black dots at center.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Meadows, grasslands, chaparral, woodlands, slopes, desert washes.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-22
Research By: CBR

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