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small-flowered baby-blue-eyes

Nemophila parviflora Douglas ex Benth.
small-flowered baby-blue-eyes
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Nemophila parviflora, known as small-flowered baby-blue-eyes, is a species in the genus Nemophila of the Hydrophyllaceae family. It is native to several western U.S. states and British Columbia.

Description

Nemophila parviflora, also referred to as smallflower nemophila or oak-leaved nemophila, is a member of the Hydrophyllaceae family. It is distributed across British Columbia, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The species was first described in 1835 by Benth., based on work by Douglas. It is part of the Nemophila genus, which includes several other species known for their small, delicate flowers.

Other common names

small-flowered baby-blue-eyessmall-flowered nemophilasmallflower nemophila

Distribution

British Columbia · California · Idaho · Nevada · Oregon · Utah · Washington

Synonyms

Nemophila pustulataNemophila kelloggiiNemophila micranthaViticella parvifloraNemophila parviflora var. parvifloraNemophila macrophyllaNemophila plaskettiiNemophila inconspicuaNemophila parviflora var. plaskettiiViticella parviflora var. plaskettii

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