Nemophila sp.
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Family: Hydrophyllaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Nemophila sp. is a native California annual in the Hydrophyllaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Phacelia: Nemophila has symmetrical bowl-shaped flowers; Phacelia has flowers in one-sided coiled clusters.; vs Pholistoma: Nemophila fruits feel soft and velvety; Pholistoma fruits are covered in stiff, rough bristles.; vs Veronica: Nemophila has 5-petaled flowers and soft fruits; Veronica has 4-petaled flowers and flat heart-shaped capsules.; vs Linum: Nemophila has lobed leaves and 5 stamens; Linum has narrow entire leaves and typically 5 stamens alternate with teeth.; vs Eucrypta: Nemophila has showy flowers 5mm+ wide; Eucrypta has tiny flowers under 4mm in dense branched clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nemophila sp. native to California?
Yes. Nemophila sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Nemophila sp. belong to?
Nemophila sp. is in the Hydrophyllaceae family, genus Nemophila.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Nemophila spatulata — Sierra baby blue eyes
- Nemophila breviflora — Great basin nemophila
- Nemophila heterophylla — Canyon nemophila
- Nemophila maculata — Fivespot
- Nemophila menziesii — Baby blue-eyes
- Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria — Baby blue eyes
- Phacelia adenophora — Glandular yellow phacelia
- Phacelia affinis — Limestone phacelia
- Phacelia amabilis — Saline valley phacelia
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.