HYDROPHYLLAGEyE-WATER-LEAF 

 FAMILY 



NEMOPHILA 



Nemophila insignis, 



Nemophila, Greek, lover-of-the-grove; referring to the habitat 

 of some species. 

 Stem. — Low, diffuse, procum- 

 bent. 



Leaves. — Pinnately parted in- 

 to seven to nine segments, which 

 are sometimes lobed. 



Flowers. — Blue, white, or li- 

 lac, about an inch across; sol- 

 itary and long-petioled. 



Calyx. — Five-parted, with a 

 reflexed appendage in each 

 sinus. 



Corolla. — Open beU-shaped, 

 five-lobed with scaly appenda- 

 ges on the inside of the throat. 



Stamens. — Five. 



Ovary. — One-celled ; style 

 two-cleft: seeds few. 



Nemophila. Nem6-phila insignis 



Nemophila is a pretty, compact little herb, excellent for borders 

 and possessed of a charming name, Lover-of-the-grove. In- 

 signis and Nemophila Menzibsii, both California plants, are the 

 two in common cultivation and both have varied into several garden 

 forms. 



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