Nemophila pulchella var. gracilis

Name: Nemophila pulchella var. gracilis
Creator: The California Species Project

Eastwood's baby blue eyes

Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: annual · Native

Eastwood's baby blue eyes is a California native annual found in the central Sierra Nevada Foothills in woodland, streambanks, and slopes at elevations of 100 to 1,300 meters. Flowering from March to May, this delicate plant produces white flowers with petals slightly larger than the calyx. Growing with slender stems up to 30 centimeters tall, it spreads in delicate clusters across its woodland habitat. Its leaves are alternately arranged, featuring shallow lobes or teeth that give the plant a soft, feathery appearance. The flower's style extends slightly beyond the petals, creating a distinctive profile against the pale green foliage.

Habitat: Woodland, streambanks, slopes

Bloom period: Mar-May

Elevation: 100-1300 m

Bioregions: c&amps SNF.

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.