Nemophila
Nemophila is a genus found in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. Most of the species in "Nemophila" contain the phrase "baby blue eyes" in their common names. "N. menziesii" has the common name of "baby blue eyes". "N. parviflora" is called the "smallflower baby blue-eyes" and "N. spatulata" is called the "Sierra baby blue eyes". An exception to this naming tendency is "N. maculata", whose common name is fivespot. "Nemophila" species are mainly native to the western United States, though some species are also found in Mexico, and in the southeastern United States. They are commonly offered for  sale for garden cultivation. Generally these are "Nemophila" menziesii". Description. All species of "Nemophila" are annuals, and most bloom in the spring. Their flowers have five petals and are bell or cup-shaped, and purple, blue, or white in color, often spotted or marked. The stamens are included and there is only one ovary chamber. The leaves are simple, with an opposite or alternate arrangement. The petiole is generally bristly. The leaf blade is pinnately toothed or lobed. The fruit is 2–7 mm wide and generally enclosed by the calyx. The fruit itself is spherical to ovoid in shape. It  is also hairy. The seeds are ovoid, smooth, wrinkled or pitted. At one end there is a colorless, conic appendage. Occurrence. Generally the genus is native to United States of America, (they are found within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming), Canada (they are found within the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia) and Mexico. Some of the species of "Nemophila" are of restricted range. For example, "Nemophila menziesii" has been observed only  in western North America, but chiefly in California. "Nemophila heterophylla" occurs in a more restricted range within northern and central California (with some proximate state populations); "N. heterophylla" has the greatest number of sightings Marin County at locations such as Ring Mountain. Etymology. "Nemophila" means "woodland-loving". It comes from the Latin word "nemus", which means "grove" or "wooded glade", and the Greek word "philos", which means "loving". Species. There are 13 accepted Species in "Nemophila", according to Plants of the World Online, Kew; "N. menziesii", "N. parviflora", and "N. pulchella" have varieties under each species.