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Collinsia parviflora, May 13, 2021

Collinsia parviflora, May 13, 2021

Common & scientific name
Blue-eyed Mary, Collinsia parviflora

Family
Snapdragon, Scrophulariaceae

Location
Weller Curve roadside, 9,000’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

This tiniest of flowers—“parviflora” is Latin for “small-flowered”—will test your eyes (or prescription), but will reward you with its intricate, unusual shape and lovely blue and white petals.