Maiden Blue Eyed Mary
Collinsia parviflora
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Collinsia
- Species:
- Collinsia parviflora
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Reported Fauna Sightings
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open, disturbed areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Flowers are borne in the leaf axils and plants flower and ripen seed indeterminantly. Collecting the tiny capsules by hand is tedious. Plants are cut or pulled up and dried in paper bags at room temperature until cleaned. Seed is reddish brown when ripe and shatters readily. Seed usually ripens in late May. General Distribution: British Columbia and western US east to North Dakota and south to Nebraska and New Mexico. Prefers areas that are moist in spring. It is tolerant of some shade and frequently grows in small openings next to taller plants in the early spring. Usually found in areas which receive 16-50 inches mean annual precipitation (USDA NRCS 2004).
Source: npn.rngr.net