Basic Information Common Name: Cordia Scientific Name: Cordia Native Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cordia encompasses a diverse group of flowering plants belonging to the borage family, Boraginaceae. With approximately 300 species, these plants are native to tropical and subtropical r
Basic Information Common Name: Purplemat Scientific Name: Nama demissum Native Habitat: Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico (arid and semi-arid regions). History / Discovery / Cultivator Nama demissum, commonly known as Purplemat, is a low-growing annual plant belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae). While the exact date and ci
Basic Information Common Name: Wigandia Scientific Name: Wigandia Native Habitat: Mexico and Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Wigandia is named in honor of Johann Wigand, a 16th-century Lutheran theologian and bishop of Pomesania. While Wigand himself wasn’t directly involved in botany, the practice of naming plants
Basic Information Common Name: Stinging Wigandia Scientific Name: Wigandia caracasana Native Habitat: Cloud forests of Venezuela and Colombia History / Discovery / Cultivator Wigandia caracasana, commonly known as the Stinging Wigandia, is a striking plant native to the cloud forests of Venezuela and Colombia. Its initial discovery and classificati
Basic Information Common Name: Eriodictyon Scientific Name: Eriodictyon Native Habitat: Chaparral and desert regions of California and southwestern North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Eriodictyon, a genus of flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae), boasts a history intertwined with both indigenous medicinal practices and mo
Basic Information Common Name: Yerba Santa Scientific Name: Eriodictyon californicum Native Habitat: Chaparral and dry slopes of California, southwestern Oregon, and northern Baja California. History / Discovery / Cultivator Yerba Santa, scientifically known as Eriodictyon californicum, boasts a rich history intertwined with both indigenous traditi
Basic Information Common Name: Nemophila Scientific Name: Nemophila Native Habitat: California, USA History / Discovery / Cultivator Nemophila, a genus of flowering plants in the Boraginaceae family, boasts a history intertwined with the rugged landscapes of western North America, particularly California. The name “Nemophila” itself is
Basic Information Common Name: Five Spot Scientific Name: Nemophila maculata Native Habitat: California, USA. History / Discovery / Cultivator Nemophila maculata, commonly known as Five Spot, is a charming annual wildflower native to California. Its discovery and subsequent cultivation are intertwined with the broader exploration and documentation
Basic Information Common Name: Baby Blue Eyes Scientific Name: Nemophila menziesii Native Habitat: California, Oregon, and Baja California History / Discovery / Cultivator Nemophila menziesii, commonly known as Baby Blue Eyes, is a charming annual wildflower endemic to California, Oregon, and Baja California. The plant belongs to the Boraginaceae f
Basic Information Common Name: Phacelia Scientific Name: Phacelia Native Habitat: Western North America, arid and semi-arid regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Phacelia belongs to the Boraginaceae family (formerly Hydrophyllaceae) and encompasses a diverse group of annual and perennial herbs. The name Phacelia originates from the Gr
