![]() Underneath the corolla are five green sepals, and between those are five similar-looking appendages, spreading or reflexed, about half as long, Bristly white hairs grow all over stems and stalks. ![]() Flowers grow singly on top of green or purplish stalks up to 2 inches long. Look for five white stamens and dark curling anthers. always white at the center, and sometimes crossed by darker veins or blotches. The pale blue flower has a 5-lobed corolla which is divided 1/4 of the way from the base. Moist flats and slopes, mostly shaded places in coastal sage scrub, chaparral, valley grassland and oak woodland below 5000 feet. Baby Blue Eyes is a member of the Borage family and counts as relatives Phacelias. Often found growing with other plants like Fiesta flower. The plant grows low to the ground, is delicate, spreading or straggling annual that is full of fine hairs. This small but beautiful pale blue flower can elicit a srong esponse from those lucky enough to encounter it. ![]() Baby blue eyes - Nemophila menziesii - is uncommon in our mountains. ![]()
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