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maiden blue eyed Mary
Scientific Name: Collinsia parviflora
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names: MI (small blue-eyed mary)
Collinsia parviflora: Maiden Blue Eyed Mary
Collinsia parviflora, a member of the Plantaginaceae family, is known by several common names, including maiden blue eyed Mary and small-flowered collinsia. Other common names include Littleflower Collinsia and Small-flower Blue-eyed Mary.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collinsia parviflora
- Family: Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Collinsia grandiflora (mentioned)
- Collinsia rattanii (mentioned)
- Collinsia sparsiflora (mentioned)
- Other Names: blue-eyed Mary
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to Ontario and south to California.
- It can be found in wooded and grassy habitats.
- Observed along FS Rd 82 on Mt. Adams.
Morphology
- Collinsia parviflora is a small, widely branched plant.
- It features an open cluster of tiny, blue and white, bilaterally symmetrical flowers on slender stalks.
- The corolla is approximately 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) wide.
- Note the opposite leaves in the middle of the plant, and whorled ones at the top.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Collinsia parviflora.