Collinsia parviflora, May 17, 2023
Common & scientific name
Blue-eyed Mary, Collinsia parviflora
Family
Plantain, Plantaginaceae
Location
Difficult day use area, 8,100’
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.