Baby Blue-eyes -

: There is no blue pigment in the eye. Instead, the eyes appear blue because light scatters off the fibers in the iris—the same physical phenomenon (Tyndall scattering) that makes the sky look blue. When do they change?

: Features delicate, cup-shaped flowers with five bright blue petals and a stark white center. baby blue-eyes

: Its name comes from the striking, clear blue color of the petals, which resembles the sky or bright blue eyes. The Biological Phenomenon : There is no blue pigment in the eye

Commonly known as , this California native is a staple of spring wildflower displays and cottage gardens. clear blue color of the petals

: A low-growing annual that often creates a "carpet" effect in meadows, woodland edges, and stream banks.