Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
pulchella
ID:
1067327

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eastw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 157, pl. 19. 1901

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066665



Common Names

  • Pulchella Nemophila
  • Nemophila Pulchella
  • Nemophila


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Description

Nemophila pulchella (also called Pretty 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 pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nemophila pulchella var. fremontii (Elmer) Constance
Nemophila pulchella var. gracilis (Eastw.) Constance

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nemophila pulchella 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Nemophila pulchella 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 pulchella

Nemophila pulchella is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

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