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| genus_authority = [[Thomas Nuttall|Nutt.]]
| genus_authority = [[Thomas Nuttall|Nutt.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
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*''[[Nemophila aphylla]]''
*''[[Nemophila breviflora]]''
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*''[[Nemophila heterophylla]]''
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*''[[Nemophila kirtleyi]]''
*''[[Nemophila maculata]]''
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*''[[Nemophila menziesii]]''
*''[[Nemophila parviflora]]''
*''[[Nemophila pedunculata]]''
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*''[[Nemophila phacelioides]]''
*''[[Nemophila pulchella]]''
*''[[Nemophila spatulata]]''
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The [[genus]] '''''Nemophila''''' in the [[flowering plant]] family [[Hydrophyllaceae]], contains a number of species whose common names include the phrase "baby blue eyes".
'''''Nemophila''''' is a genus found in the flowering plant family ''Hydrophyllaceae''.


On its own, the name [[Baby blue eyes]] belongs to ''Nemophila menziesii'', but ''N. parviflora'', for example, is called the [[Smallflower baby blue eyes]]. An exception to this naming tendency is ''N. maculata'', whose common name is the [[Fivespot]].
Most of the species in the genus ''Nemophila'' contain the phrase baby-blue eyes in their common name. ''N. menziesii'' has the common name of Baby blue-eyes. ''N. parviflora'' is called the Smallflower baby blue-eyes and ''N. spatulata'' is called the Sierra baby blue-eyes. An exception to this naming tendency is ''N. maculata'', whose common name is the [[Fivespot]].


All species of ''Nemophila'' are [[Annual plant|annual]]s, and most bloom in the spring. Their [[flower]]s have five petals and are bell or cup-shaped, and purple, blue, or white in colour, often with patterns of spots. They are mainly native to the western [[United States]], though some species are also found in western [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]], and in the southeastern United States. ''Nemophila'' are commonly offered for sale for [[gardening|garden]] cultivation; these are generally ''N. menziesii''.
''Nemophila'' species are mainly native to the western United States, though some species are also found in western Canada and Mexico, and in the southeastern United States.


''Nemophila'' are commonly offered for sale for [[gardening|garden]] cultivation. Generally these are ''N. menziesii''.
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[[it:Nemophila]]
== Description ==


All species of ''Nemophila'' are [[Annual plant|annual]]s, and most bloom in the spring. Their [[flower]]s have five petals and are bell or cup-shaped, and purple, blue, or white in color, often spotted or marked. The stamens are included and there is only one ovary chamber.

The leaves are simple, with an opposite or alternate arrangement. The petiole is generally bristly. The leaf blade is pinnately toothed or lobed.

The fruit is 2-7 mm wide and generally enclosed by the calyx. The fruit itself is spherical to ovoid in shape. It is also hairy.

The seeds are ovoid, smooth, wrinkled or pitted. At one end there is a colorless, conic appendage.


== Etymology ==


Nemophila means “woodland-loving.” It comes from the Greek word ''nemos'', which means "grove" and the Greek word ''philia'', which means "loving".


== Species ==


There are 11 species in Nemophila. For N. menziesii, N. parviflora, and N. pulchella have variations under each species:

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*''Nemophila aphylla'': Smallflower baby blue-eyes
*''Nemophila breviflora'': Great Basin nemophila, Basin nemophila (Native, RARE)
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*''Nemophila heterophylla'': Small baby blue-eyes, (Native)
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*''Nemophila kirtleyi'': Kirtley's nemophila
*''Nemophila maculata'': Fivespot, Five-spot (Native)
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*''Nemophila menziesii'': Baby blue-eyes (Native)
*''Nemophila parviflora'': Smallflower nemophila, Small-flowered nemophila (Native)
*''Nemophila pedunculata'': Littlefoot nemophila, Meadow nemophila (Native)
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*''Nemophila phacelioides'': Largeflower baby blue eyes
*''Nemophila pulchella'': Eastwood's nemophila, Eastwood's baby blue-eyes (Native)
*''Nemophila spatulata'': Sierra nemophila, Sierra baby blue-eyes (Native)



== References ==


*[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4518,4569 Jepson Flora Project (1993): Nemophila]

*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Nemophila USDA National Resource Conservation Service PLANTS Database]

*[http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/specieslist.cgi?rel-namesoup=contains&where-namesoup=Nemophila&where-prettyreglist=any&rel-upper_elev_ft=gt&where-upper_elev_ft=&rel-lower_elev_ft=lt&where-lower_elev_ft=&where-caltranslifeform2=any&where-native=any&rel-calipc=gte&where-pretty_plantcomm=any&orderby=taxon Calflora]


[[Category:Solanales]]
[[Category:Solanales]]
[[Category:Hydrophyllaceae]]
[[Category:Flora of California]]
[[Category:Flora of California]]

Revision as of 06:07, 24 May 2006

{{Taxobox | color = lightgreen | name = Nemophila | image = BabyBlueEyes.jpg | image_width = 240px | image_caption = Baby blue eyes,
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria | regnum = Plantae | divisio = Magnoliophyta | classis = Magnoliopsida | ordo = Solanales | familia = Hydrophyllaceae | genus = Nemophila | genus_authority = Nutt. | subdivision_ranks = Species

Nemophila is a genus found in the flowering plant family Hydrophyllaceae.

Most of the species in the genus Nemophila contain the phrase baby-blue eyes in their common name. N. menziesii has the common name of Baby blue-eyes. N. parviflora is called the Smallflower baby blue-eyes and N. spatulata is called the Sierra baby blue-eyes. An exception to this naming tendency is N. maculata, whose common name is the Fivespot.

Nemophila species are mainly native to the western United States, though some species are also found in western Canada and Mexico, and in the southeastern United States.

Nemophila are commonly offered for sale for garden cultivation. Generally these are N. menziesii.


Description

All species of Nemophila are annuals, and most bloom in the spring. Their flowers have five petals and are bell or cup-shaped, and purple, blue, or white in color, often spotted or marked. The stamens are included and there is only one ovary chamber.

The leaves are simple, with an opposite or alternate arrangement. The petiole is generally bristly. The leaf blade is pinnately toothed or lobed.

The fruit is 2-7 mm wide and generally enclosed by the calyx. The fruit itself is spherical to ovoid in shape. It is also hairy.

The seeds are ovoid, smooth, wrinkled or pitted. At one end there is a colorless, conic appendage.


Etymology

Nemophila means “woodland-loving.” It comes from the Greek word nemos, which means "grove" and the Greek word philia, which means "loving".


Species

There are 11 species in Nemophila. For N. menziesii, N. parviflora, and N. pulchella have variations under each species:

  • Nemophila aphylla: Smallflower baby blue-eyes
  • Nemophila breviflora: Great Basin nemophila, Basin nemophila (Native, RARE)
  • Nemophila heterophylla: Small baby blue-eyes, (Native)
  • Nemophila kirtleyi: Kirtley's nemophila
  • Nemophila maculata: Fivespot, Five-spot (Native)
  • Nemophila menziesii: Baby blue-eyes (Native)
  • Nemophila parviflora: Smallflower nemophila, Small-flowered nemophila (Native)
  • Nemophila pedunculata: Littlefoot nemophila, Meadow nemophila (Native)
  • Nemophila phacelioides: Largeflower baby blue eyes
  • Nemophila pulchella: Eastwood's nemophila, Eastwood's baby blue-eyes (Native)
  • Nemophila spatulata: Sierra nemophila, Sierra baby blue-eyes (Native)


References

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