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Davidson's blue eyed Mary

Scientific Name: Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii - Davidson's Blue Eyed Mary

Davidson's Blue Eyed Mary, scientifically known as Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii, is a charming wildflower native to certain regions of North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a small, widely branched plant with an open cluster of tiny flowers on slender stalks, which could be tempting for pets to nibble on or play with.

Considerations for Children

  • Davidson's Blue Eyed Mary is a small plant with tiny flowers, which could be of interest to children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii (Parish) Newsom
  • Family: Plantaginaceae
  • Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Collinsia bartsiifolia ssp. davidsonii
    • Collinsia bartsiifolia Benth. var. davidsonii (Parish) V. Newson
    • Penstemon triflorus subsp. triflorus (mentioned in context of infraspecific taxon details)

Common Names

  • Davidson's Blue Eyed Mary
  • Davidson's Collinsia
  • Maiden Blue Eyed Mary

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the United States, particularly California.
  • Specifically found in areas like Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd., Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California, USA, and Beaman Park, Davidson County.
  • Observed in some colonies in Tennessee.
  • Grows from British Columbia to Ontario and south to California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb.
  • Small, widely branched plant.
  • Features an open cluster of tiny, blue and white, bilaterally symmetrical flowers on slender stalks.
  • Corolla about 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) wide.

Related Species

  • Collinsia bartsiifolia Benth. var. bartsiifolia (White Blue Eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia parviflora (Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia rattanii (Sticky Blue-Eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia callosa

Quirky Facts

  • Some people refer to the tiny flowers of a related Collinsia species as "Blue Lips" or "step-ons".

Further Information

  • Learn more about plants commonly known as Blue Eyed Mary on Garden Guides.
  • View stock photos of Blue Eyed Mary on Gettys.
  • Plantae Mundi