Biology:Nemophila phacelioides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Nemophila |
| Species: | N. phacelioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Nemophila phacelioides Nutt.
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Nemophila phacelioides, commonly called large-flower baby-blue-eyes or Texas baby-blue-eyes,[1][2] is a flowering plant in the waterleaf family (Hydrophyllaceae). It is native to the South Central United States, where it is found in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.[3] Its natural habitat is in woodland openings in riparian bottoms, in sandy or silty soils.[4]
Description
Nemophila phacelioides is an herbaceous annual. It blooms in the spring, where it produces large showy flowers with a blue or purple outer edge, fading into white.[4] The flowers are about an inch wide, and have five petals. The leaves of the plant are irregular, with about 7-10 teeth. The plant grows about 10 inches tall, and can often form a blanket cover over the ground.[5]
Cultivation
This plant performs well in the shade, and needs slightly moist soil. Baby Blue Eyes do well sown from seed, with about 12 inches of spacing.[5] Seeds can be collected by tying a bag to the flower head.
References
- ↑ "Nemophila phacelioides". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=NEPH.
- ↑ Nemophila phacelioides Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
- ↑ "Nemophila phacelioides", County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA) (Biota of North America Program (BONAP)), 2014, http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Nemophila%20phacelioides.png, retrieved 29 November 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 742. http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nemophila Species, Largeflower Baby Blue Eyes Dave's Garden
Wikidata ☰ Q17416897 entry
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