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Nemophila pedunculata

Nemophila pedunculata Douglas ex Benth.

Littlefoot Nemophila, Meadow Baby-blue-eyes, Meadow Nemophila, Spreading Nemophila

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: NEPE

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 , Black
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White or pale blue, usually with dark veins or black, blue or purple dots.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Ocean bluffs, grasslands, slopes, moist open places like meadows, sandbars, fields, woodlands, streambanks.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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