Nemophila phacelioides
(Baby Blue-eyes)
Nemophila phacelioides, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 6918
Nemophila phacelioides, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9025
Nemophila phacelioides, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Washington Co. 2780
Nemophila phacelioides, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1479
Nemophila phacelioides, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 0015
Nemophila phacelioides, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9029
Nemophila phacelioides, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 6920
Nemophila phacelioides, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3119
| Scientific Name | Nemophila phacelioides | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NEPH |
| Common Name | Baby Blue-eyes | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31430 |
| Family | Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Shady, moist areas. Plant: Hairy annual, erect or lax stems 6 to 18 inches tall, much-branched from base. Leaves: Large alternate oblong leaves 2-3/8 to 3-1/4 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide, pinnately-divided into 5 to 11 ovate segments, which may be irregularly toothed. Inflorescence: Showy solitary flowers arising from leaf axils or in terminal clusters, each 3/4 to 1-3/8 inches across; cupped to wide open corolla with 5 blue/purple lobes, white toward the center; 5 brownish anthers atop white stamens. Bloom Period: March to May. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. | BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Texas Status: Native |
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