Nemophila menziesii, known commonly as baby blue eyes or baby's-blue-eyes,[1] is an annual herb, native to western North America.
[2] It grows virtually throughout California at elevations from sea level up to almost 6,500 feet (2,000 m).
It grows in many types of habitats, including chaparral, valley grasslands, and montane locales.
The species includes three varieties:[3] It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant, as annual wildflower in native plant, water conserving, traditional, and wildlife gardens.
It can occasionally be found outside its native range as an introduced species, such as in Alaska.