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Nemophila parviflora

Nemophila parviflora Douglas ex Benth.

Smallflower Nemophila, Small-flowered Nemophila, Small Flowered Nemophila, Groovelover

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: NEPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, pale blue to lavender, with dark purple spots.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Shady, wooded slopes, forest openings and edges, meadows, streambanks, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 parviflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nemophila parviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nemophila parviflora

Metadata

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

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