Pollinator plant

Menzies' baby blue eyes

Nemophila menziesii

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Common names

22 names · 14 languages
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Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Blauw bosliefje
  • Bosliefje[3][5]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • hajnička Menziesova[5]
Estonian
  • salulill[5]
  • tore vaariklill[5]
Finnish
  • sinisievikki[5]
Japanese
  • ルリカラクサ[5]
  • 瑠璃唐草[5]
Norwegian
Polish
  • porcelanka błękitna[5]
Russian
  • Немофила Менциса[5]
Slovak
  • hájnička Menziesova[5]
Swedish
  • prins Gustafs öga[5]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Nemophila menziesii — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Baby Blue Eyes — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Baby-blue-eyes — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Nemophila — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Nemophila menziesii.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • baby blue eyes — Page 4, column 2, row top 127 pt; common-name cell after Nemophila menziesii.; Nemophila menziesii.
[3] Nemophila menziesii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • baby blue eyes — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Menzies' baby blue eyes — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Némophile de Menzies — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Bosliefje — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Nemophila menziesii ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Baby blue eyes — VernacularName.tsv, line 145018; taxon 468K4.
[5] Nemophila menziesii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • baby blue eyes — results[28].names[2]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Menzies' baby blue eyes — results[28].names[1]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Némophile de Menzies — results[28].names[16]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Bosliefje — results[28].names[10]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • hajnička Menziesova — results[28].names[3]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • Немофила Менциса — results[28].names[4]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • barneøye — results[28].names[5]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • sinisievikki — results[28].names[6]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • ルリカラクサ — results[28].names[7]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • tore vaariklill — results[28].names[8]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • salulill — results[28].names[9]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • 粉蝶花 — results[28].names[11]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • 粉蝶花 — results[28].names[12]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • 喜林草 — results[28].names[13]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • 喜林草 — results[28].names[14]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • prins Gustafs öga — results[28].names[15]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • porcelanka błękitna — results[28].names[17]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • 瑠璃唐草 — results[28].names[18]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
  • hájnička Menziesova — results[28].names[19]; taxon id 50648; Nemophila menziesii.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Nemophila menziesii is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Hydrophyllaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.08–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Nemophila menziesii in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
W. U.S.A. to Mexico (Baja California).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Nemophila menziesii — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 735905; ID 468K4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 735905; ID 468K4; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Nemophila menziesii — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Nemophila menziesii (top 127 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Nemophila menziesii — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 95498; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 808113, 808114, 808115, 808116

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.