Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii

Davidson's blue eyed mary

Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: annual · Native

Davidson's blue eyed mary is a California native annual found in southern Coastal Ranges, northern Transverse Ranges, and western Mojave Desert regions in open, sandy places at elevations of 500 to 1,300 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces pale lavender to pink-purple flowers with delicate upper lobes often lighter than the lower lobes. Growing 5 to 20 centimeters tall with an upright, slender form, the plant has a delicate branching structure. Its flowers feature distinctive corolla lips approximately 9 to 14 millimeters long, with lateral lobes that are slightly notched. The plant thrives in sandy, open landscapes, creating small clusters of soft-colored blooms against sparse terrain.

Habitat: Open, sandy places

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: 500-1300 m

Bioregions: SCoR, n TR, w DMoj.

California counties: San Luis Obispo, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Benito, San Bernardino, Alameda, Santa Clara, Fresno, Madera, Nevada, Mariposa, Tulare, Calaveras, Riverside

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