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Nemophila pedunculata
Also called Little Foot Baby Blue Eyes, Little Foot Nemophila, Meadow Baby Blue Eyes, Meadow Nemophila, Spreading Nemophila
Littlefoot nemophila is a low-growing annual wildflower of western North America, with tiny bell-shaped flowers that are mostly white with blue or purple markings. It is grown for its carpet of blooms and does best in open, sunny spots with well-drained soil.
Nemophila pedunculata is a common annual wildflower found throughout western North America. Its common names include littlefoot nemophila and meadow nemophila.
Nemophila pedunculata grows low to the ground, with a fleshy stem and thick, bristly leaves. The flowers are tiny, only about a centimeter wide. They are a broad bell shape and they vary widely in color. Some are blue, but most are white with a variety of markings, including small blue streaks or speckles, or an eye-catching purple spot at the tip of each petal. Its native habitats include ocean bluffs, moist open places, and grasslands.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Nemophila pedunculata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
