NEMOTHILA PHACELOrOES. 
PHACELIA-LIKE NEMOPHILA. 
Class. 
PENTANDRIA. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
HYDROPHYLLACEjE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
N. America 
1 foot. 
July, Aug. 
Annual. 
in 1822. 
No. 586. 
The name Nemophila is compounded of two 
Greek words, nemos, a grove ; and phileo, to love; 
indicating that the plant luxuriates in shady places. 
This name was adopted by Nuttall, from the fact, 
we believe, that he found it only in the shady woods 
of Arkansa. 
Although this plant has been considered biennial, 
it is literally annual. If its seeds be kept till spring 
they do not readily vegetate ; but if sown in au- 
tumn, or suffered to fall from the plant, they grow 
quickly. The young seedlings will then bear our 
most rigid winters, and may be transplanted in the 
spring if necessary. It will flourish in any soil, whe- 
ther peat, loam, or that which is light and sandy, 
but most luxuriantly in that which is strong and 
damp. Its stems are succulent and tender, there- 
fore should be pegged down to prevent their being 
broken by winds. A shady situation should be cho- 
sen and one that is sheltered, to prevent its being 
blown about. 
It will continue in flower several months, and 
may advantageously fill a situation unfavourable to 
many other plants. 
Loudon’s Ency. of PI. 140. 
