Kingdom Plantae Family Boraginaceae Genus Nemophila Higher classification Nemophila | Order (unplaced) Subfamily Hydrophylloideae Scientific name Nemophila pedunculata Rank Species | |
Similar Nemophila, Nemophila parviflora, Nemophila spatulata, Nemophila heterophylla, Nemophila aphylla | ||
Nemophila pedunculata is a common annual wildflower found throughout western North America. Its common names include littlefoot nemophila and meadow nemophila.
Nemophila pedunculata grows low to the ground, with a fleshy stem and thick, bristly leaves. The flowers are tiny, only about a centimeter wide. They are a broad bell shape and they vary widely in color. Some are blue, but most are white with a variety of markings, including small blue streaks or speckles, or an eye-catching purple spot at the tip of each petal.
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