Nemophila
nemophila
6 species
3 subspecies and varieties
3 subspecies and varieties
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Nemophila breviflora – Great Basin baby-blue-eyes
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Colorado.
Habitat: Wooded slopes, thickets, and less often in open places, from the foothills to moderate elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Colorado.
Habitat: Wooded slopes, thickets, and less often in open places, from the foothills to moderate elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Nemophila kirtleyi – Snake Canyon baby-blue-eyes
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington; southeastern Washington to southeastern Oregon, east to central Idaho.
Habitat: Rocky slopes, generally in partial shade, at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April - May
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington; southeastern Washington to southeastern Oregon, east to central Idaho.
Habitat: Rocky slopes, generally in partial shade, at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April - May
Growth Duration: Annual
Nemophila maculata – baby blue eyes, five-spot
Distribution: Occurring occasionally as an escape on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern Oregon to southern California.
Habitat: In our area a garden escape to open areas; in its native range found in meadows, roadbanks, and woodland.
Origin: Introduced from California
Flowers: May-June
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring occasionally as an escape on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern Oregon to southern California.
Habitat: In our area a garden escape to open areas; in its native range found in meadows, roadbanks, and woodland.
Origin: Introduced from California
Flowers: May-June
Growth Duration: Annual
Nemophila menziesii – baby blue-eyes
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington, where largely known as a garden escape; native from southwestern Oregon to southern California.
Habitat: In our area a garden escape to open areas; in its native range found in meadows, roadbanks, and woodland.
Origin: Introduced from California and Oregon
Flowers: May-june
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington, where largely known as a garden escape; native from southwestern Oregon to southern California.
Habitat: In our area a garden escape to open areas; in its native range found in meadows, roadbanks, and woodland.
Origin: Introduced from California and Oregon
Flowers: May-june
Growth Duration: Annual
• var. menziesii – baby blue-eyes
Nemophila parviflora – small-flowered nemophila
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington, but more common west of the crest; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Utah.
Habitat: Shady, wooded slopes, forest openings and edge, from low to middle elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington, but more common west of the crest; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Utah.
Habitat: Shady, wooded slopes, forest openings and edge, from low to middle elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-July
Growth Duration: Annual
• var. austiniae – small-flowered nemophila
• var. parviflora – small-flowered nemophila
Nemophila pedunculata – meadow baby-blue-eyes, spreading nemophila
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Baja California, east to Idaho and Nevada.
Habitat: Moist, open places, like meadows and bottom lands, in the foothills and lowlands, occasionally somewhat higher.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-June
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Baja California, east to Idaho and Nevada.
Habitat: Moist, open places, like meadows and bottom lands, in the foothills and lowlands, occasionally somewhat higher.
Origin: Native
Flowers: April-June
Growth Duration: Annual
