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sticky blue eyed Mary
Scientific Name: Collinsia rattanii ssp. rattanii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Sticky Blue-Eyed Mary (Collinsia rattanii)
The Sticky Blue-Eyed Mary, scientifically known as Collinsia rattanii, is a native flowering plant in the Collinsia genus. Other common names include Rattan's Blue-eyed Mary and Rattan's Collinsia.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is described as "sticky" due to hairy glands.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is described as "sticky" due to hairy glands.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collinsia rattanii A. Gray
- Common Names: Sticky Blue-Eyed Mary, Rattan's Blue-eyed Mary, Rattan's Collinsia
- Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Related Species: Mentions Collinsia bartsiifolia, Collinsia tinctoria, Collinsia parviflora, and Collinsia verna.
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is native and is found in areas such as the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and California.
- It prefers a combination of sun and partial shade.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- It is a short plant when fully grown.
- It has an erect, single stem covered with hairy glands, making it sticky.
- Leaves are gray-green to purplish with edges that are rolled under.
- The flowers are small, blue and white, bilaterally symmetrical, and held on slender stalks. Corolla about 0.3 in (0.8 cm) wide
Quirky Facts
- The plant is known for its "sticky" properties, allowing it to be easily gathered.
- One source humorously suggests the namer may have been "smoking some of that Blue-eyed Mary."
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
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- Garden Guides
- WildflowersWest