About Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham
Taxonomic Identity and Growth Habit
Collinsia heterophylla Buist ex Graham is an annual plant that grows in shady areas.
Height
It reaches a height of 10 to 50 centimetres (4 to 20 inches).
Distribution
It occurs across most of California, excluding desert regions, at elevations below approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 feet).
Blooming Period
Its blooming period runs from mid-spring to early summer.
Etymology
Like other species in the genus Collinsia, which includes the blue-eyed Marys, this species gets its name from its inflorescence towers that decrease in diameter.
Inflorescence Appearance
When in full flower, this structure gives the plant a distinct resemblance to a pagoda.
Seed Weight
When air-dried, each individual seed of this plant weighs about 1 mg.
