Baby Blue Eyes

Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn.

Waterleaf family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Mature Height
6 inches
Flower Color
White, Blue
Bloom Time
Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Annaphila baueri, Annaphila depicta depicta, Erynnis funeralis

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Nevada, Oregon
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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