Some of the species of "Nemophila" are of restricted range. All species of "Nemophila" are annuals, and most bloom in the spring. "Nemophila" (baby blue eyes) and "Phacelia" (scorpionweed). "Nemophila menziesii" is variable in appearance. "Nemophila maculata" is an annual herb that flowers in the spring. "Nemophila" means "woodland-loving". "Nemophila parviflora" is an annual herb that grows in the spring. "Nemophila" are commonly offered for sale for garden cultivation. "Nemophila heterophylla" is an annual herb with a fleshy but delicate and usually hairy stem. Nemophila is a genus found in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae.