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Nemophila phacelioides, commonly called large-flower baby-blue-eyes or Texas baby-blue-eyes,[1][2] is a flowering plant in the waterleaf family (Hydrophyllaceae). It is native to the South Central United States, where it is found in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.[3] Its natural habitat is in woodland openings in riparian bottoms, in sandy or silty soils.[4]

Texas baby blue eyes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Nemophila
Species:	N. phacelioides
Binomial name
Nemophila phacelioides Nutt.

Description

Nemophila phacelioides is an herbaceous annual. It blooms in the spring, where it produces large showy flowers with a blue or purple outer edge, fading into white.[4] The flowers are about an inch wide, and have five petals. The leaves of the plant are irregular, with about 7-10 teeth. The plant grows about 10 inches tall, and can often form a blanket cover over the ground.[5]

Cultivation

This plant performs well in the shade, and needs slightly moist soil. Baby Blue Eyes do well sown from seed, with about 12 inches of spacing.[5] Seeds can be collected by tying a bag to the flower head.

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