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Nemophila pedunculata is a common annual wildflower found throughout western North America. Its common names include littlefoot nemophila and meadow nemophila.

Nemophila pedunculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Nemophila
Species:	N. pedunculata
Binomial name
Nemophila pedunculata Dougl. ex Benth.

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.[1]

References

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment — Nemophila pedunculata
• Calflora Database: Nemophila pedunculata (littlefoot nemophila, meadow nemophila)
• Nemophila pedunculata — UC Photo gallery

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