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Torrey's blue eyed Mary
Scientific Name: Collinsia torreyi var. brevicarinata
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Torrey's Blue-Eyed Mary (Collinsia torreyi)
Collinsia torreyi, commonly known as Torrey's blue-eyed Mary, is a charming wildflower found in specific regions of North America. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Collinsia torreyi A. Gray
- Common Name: Torrey's Blue-Eyed Mary
- Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
- Synonyms:
- Collinsia bartsiifolia var. davidsonii (Davidson's Collinsia or Davidson's Blue-Eyed Mary)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Varieties:
- Collinsia torreyi var. latifolia Newsom (Torrey's Blue-Eyed Mary)
- Collinsia torreyi var. brevicarinata
- Collinsia torreyi var torreyi
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California and adjacent areas.
- Specifically mentioned in areas such as Yosemite National Park, Bald Mountain Botanical Area (Kern Plateau, Sequoia National Forest, Tulare Co., CA), and the Sierra Nevada, California.
- Found in sandy soil.
Morphology and Growth
- Annual herb.
- Erect growth habit.
- Small, widely branched plant.
- Bilaterally symmetrical flowers on slender stalks.
- Corolla approximately 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) wide.
- Flowers have two upper white petals and two lower blue or purple petals.
Alternative Common Names
- Torrey's Collinsia
- Davidson's Blue-Eyed Mary