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Greene's blue eyed Mary

Scientific Name: Collinsia greenei

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Greene's Blue-Eyed Mary (Collinsia greenei)

Collinsia greenei, commonly known as Greene's blue-eyed Mary, is a charming flowering plant with a distinctive appearance.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant produces small parts (seeds) that could be a choking hazard.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Collinsia greenei A. Gray
  • Common Name: Greene's blue-eyed Mary
  • Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Collinsia sparsiflora Fisch. & C.A. Mey. var. arvensis (Greene) Jeps.
  • Variety Collinsia bartsiifolia Benth. var. bartsiifolia - white blue eyed Mary

Distribution and Habitat

  • Collinsia greenei is endemic to northern California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is an annual herb.

Other Collinsia Species

  • Collinsia verna (Spring Blue-eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia parviflora (Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary or Maiden Blue Eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia heterophylla (Chinese Houses)
  • Collinsia grandiflora (Giant Blue Eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia concolor (Chinese Houses)
  • Collinsia austromontana
  • Collinsia bartsiifolia (White Blue-Eyed Mary)
  • Collinsia torreyi (Small Flowered Blue-eyed Mary)