nemophila

All species of Nemophila are annuals, and most bloom in the spring.

Some of the species of Nemophila are of restricted range.

Nemophila spatulata is a dicot in the family of Boraginaceae.

Nemophila pedunculata is a common annual wildflower found throughout western North America.

Most of the species in Nemophila contain the phrase "baby blue-eyes" in their common names.

There are 11 species in Nemophila:

Nemophila pedunculata grows low to the ground, with a fleshy stem and thick, bristly leaves.

Nemophila menziesii, the Baby blue eyes, grows virtually throughout California at heights from sea level up to almost 6500 feet (2000 metres).

Its common names include littlefoot nemophila and meadow nemophila.

Nemophila menziesii (Baby blue eyes)

Nemophila menziesii var.

The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Senna nemophila and Acacia tetragonophylla.

A tiny stream ran down the tiny valley through a tiny meadow that was carpeted knee-high with grass and blue and white nemophila.

The common name for N. spatulata is the "Sierra baby blue-eyes" or "Sierra Nemophila".

Nemophila menziesii, the Baby blue eyes is a common annual herb of California, Oregon, and Baja California.

Thompson & Morgan also has a new annual from America,Nemophila 'Pennie Black', which has almost-black flowers with scalloped, silvery-white edges.

Nemophila breviflora is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names basin nemophila and Great Basin baby blue-eyes.

Plants such as broccoli, radishes, spinach, leeks, lettuce, turnips, chervil, potatoes and parsley are grown up to considerable latitudes, while the very south of the country also rears asters, Nemophila, mignonette, rhubarb, sorrel and carrots.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Cassia fistula, Neptunia monosperma, Neptunia gracilis, Senna acclinis, Senna coriacea, Senna coronilloides, Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides petiolaris and Senna guadichaudii.