Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Nemophila [1627]

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Family: Boraginaceae

family_ja: ムラサキ

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description_en: Genus of 11 species of spreading to erect, slender, fleshy-stemmed, some-times sticky-hairy annuals found in variable habitats in W. North America, from coastal sands to chaparral and redwood forest. The mid-green or grey-green leaves are opposite, lobed or pinnate, ovate to rounded, spoon-shaped, or oblong, and toothed. Small, saucer- or bell-shaped, blue or white flowers are borne singly in the upper leaf axils in summer. Grow as edging in a border, or in a window-box or other container.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in situ in early spring or autumn; they self-seed freely.

pests_en: Aphids may be troublesome.

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comment_ja: ルリカラクサ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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