Nemophila pedunculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pedunculata
ID:
1067325
Status:
valid
Authors:
Douglas ex Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 275 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066663
Common Names
- Pedunculata Nemophila
- Nemophila Pedunculata
- Nemophila
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nemophila pedunculata (also called Long-stalked Baby Blue Eyes, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California. It has small, white flowers with blue centers, and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and desert.
Uses & Benefits
Nemophila pedunculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Nemophila pedunculata for. humifusa (Kellogg ex Eastw.) BrandNemophila pedunculata for. erosa (Suksd.) Brand
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nemophila pedunculata is white with five petals, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with white petals and a black center.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nemophila pedunculata is a low-growing annual plant that is native to western North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring, and the plants should be kept moist until they are established. The plants should be spaced about 6 inches apart, and will reach a height of about 8 inches. They will produce small, white or blue flowers in the summer.
Where to Find Nemophila pedunculata
Nemophila pedunculata is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Nemophila genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200104: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
David Douglas (1799-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglas' in the authors string.