How to Identify Hydrophyllaceae
Hydrophyllaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 124 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
Representative Hydrophyllaceae Species
Phacelia covillei S.Watson
Phacelia covillei S.Watson
Phacelia covillei is a small-flowed flowering plant with a limited disjunct dist…
Nemophila aphylla (L.) Brummitt
Nemophila aphylla (L.) Brummitt
Nemophila aphylla, smallflower baby blue eyes, is an endemic annual flowering pl…
Phacelia humilis Torr. & A.Gray
Phacelia humilis Torr. & A.Gray
Phacelia humilis is an annual glandular hairy herb with purple bell-shaped flowe…
Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn.
Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn.
Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn. is a variable wildflower native to western Nort…
Romanzoffia tracyi Jeps.
Romanzoffia tracyi Jeps.
Romanzoffia tracyi is a small flowering coastal plant native to western North Am…
Phacelia quickii J.T.Howell
Phacelia quickii J.T.Howell
Phacelia quickii is an annual herb endemic to the California Sierra Nevada, name…
Nemophila phacelioides Barton
Nemophila phacelioides Barton
Nemophila phacelioides is an herbaceous annual spring-blooming ground cover grow…
Hesperochiron pumilus (Griseb.) Porter
Hesperochiron pumilus (Griseb.) Porter
Hesperochiron pumilus is a flowering plant species native to parts of British Co…
Phacelia eisenii Brandegee
Phacelia eisenii Brandegee
Phacelia eisenii Brandegee is a small, hairy annual herb bearing small white to …
Phacelia affinis A.Gray
Phacelia affinis A.Gray
Phacelia affinis is an annual hairy flowering herb native to western North Ameri…
Phacelia saxicola A.Gray
Phacelia saxicola A.Gray
Phacelia saxicola, or stonecrop phacelia, is a small annual herb native to rocky…
Nemophila breviflora A.Gray
Nemophila breviflora A.Gray
Nemophila breviflora is an annual flowering herb native to southwestern Canada a…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hydrophyllaceae?
Hydrophyllaceae plants belong to the Boraginales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 124 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hydrophyllaceae?
Hydrophyllaceae is classified in the order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 124 accepted species worldwide.
⚠️ Are any Hydrophyllaceae species poisonous?
Yes, some Hydrophyllaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Hydrophyllaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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