Nemophila breviflora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviflora
ID:
1067318
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 315 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066656
Common Names
- Breviflora Nemophila
- Nemophila Breviflora
- Nemophila
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nemophila breviflora (also called Short-flowered Baby Blue Eyes, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California. It has small, white flowers with blue centers, and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and desert.
Uses & Benefits
Nemophila breviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nemophila breviflora has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nemophila breviflora is a low-growing annual plant that is native to western North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring, and the plants should be kept moist until they are established. The plants should be spaced about 6 inches apart, and will reach a height of about 8 inches. They will produce small, white or blue flowers in the summer.
Where to Find Nemophila breviflora
Nemophila breviflora can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Nemophila genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200094: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.