White Nemophila, Nemophila heterophylla Family Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae) Height 4-12 in. Color White Flowers Small, 5 petals Blooms March - April Leaves Upper leaves deeply lobed, opposite Habitat Damp, shady woodland areas     Known by a variety of names and spellings: Canyon nemophila, White nemophila, small baby blue eyes, variable leaved nemophila, vari-leaf nemophila, white nemophilia. This low growing plant with small flowers often forms tangled mats in shady areas. Flowers can be white, blue or purple (but are most commonly white). Smallflower Nemophila, Nemophila parviflora, is a nearly identical but slightly smaller flower that grows in nearly identical locations (preferring things slightly moister). caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References Mount Diablo Wildflowers. Walnut Creek, CA: Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association, 2005. Wildflowers of Norther California's Wine Country & North Coast Ranges. Cloverdale, CA: New Creek Ranch Press, 2007. http://www.calflora.org/