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desertmountain blue eyed Mary

Scientific Name: Collinsia callosa

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Collinsia callosa: Desert Mountain Blue-eyed Mary

Collinsia callosa, commonly known as desert mountain blue-eyed Mary, is a charming flowering plant belonging to the plantain family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Collinsia callosa
  • Common Name: Desert mountain blue-eyed Mary
  • Family: Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae)
  • Synonyms: Collinsia callosa Parish

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is endemic to California, particularly the western Mojave Desert and the eastern San Gabriel Mountains.
  • It can also be found in various mountain ranges including the Transverse, Santa Ana, San Jacinto, and San Bernardino Mountains.

Other Collinsia Species Mentioned

  • Collinsia bartsiifolia: White blue-eyed Mary
  • Collinsia parviflora: Maiden blue eyed Mary, small-flowered collinsia
  • Collinsia heterophylla: Purple Chinese houses
  • Collinsia torreyi var. wrightii: Wright's blue-eyed Mary
  • Collinsia childii: Child's Blue-Eyed Mary
  • Collinsia spp.