Nemophila

Nemophila, a genus of annual plants belonging to the small gamopetalous order Hydrophyllacese, with pinnately lobed leaves and conspicuous flowers which are polysymmetric and have their parts in fives, except the carpels, which are two in number. Several species are grown in our gardens, the best known being N. insignis, a native of California, with a clear blue flower with a white centre.