Nemophila phacelioides
largeflower baby blue eyes, texas baby blue eyes, baby blue-eyes, flannel breeches
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
Family
Hydrophyllaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
lobed, pinnatifid
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.1
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Animal Use
The flowers attract butterflies, moths and bees. This plant is a special value to native bees.
Habitat
Woodlands edge, openings, and sandy soil.