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Child's blue eyed Mary
Scientific Name: Collinsia childii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Child's Blue-Eyed Mary (Collinsia childii)
This page provides information about Child's Blue-Eyed Mary, a plant known for its delicate blue and white flowers. Read on to learn about its scientific classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Common Names
- Child's Blue-Eyed Mary
- Blue-Eyed Mary
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collinsia childii Parry ex A. Gray
- Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) / Scrophulariaceae (old classification)
- Genus: Collinsia Nutt.
- Synonyms: Collinsia bartsiifolia ssp. davidsonii, Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii (Davidson's Blue Eyed Mary)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Specifically found in British Columbia to Ontario and south to California.
- Observed in locations like Garland Ranch, Mittledorf Dorrance Ranch, and Santa Lucia.
- Vancouver Island and lower areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Small, widely branching plant.
- Tiny blue-and-white flowers.
- Each flower measures approximately 7 mm (1/4") long and 3 mm (1/8") across.
- Tubular flowers opening into two lips: an upper lip that is 2-lobed and whitish, and a lower lip that is 3-lobed and blue, with the two side lobes being much larger.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database.
- Discover Life.
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society).