Baby Blue-eyes Link

Commonly known as , this California native is a staple of spring wildflower displays and cottage gardens.

: A low-growing annual that often creates a "carpet" effect in meadows, woodland edges, and stream banks. 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 Commonly known as , this California native is

: Melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) become more active as the baby is exposed to light after birth. Most Changes : Occur between 6 and 12 months of age. Instead, the eyes appear blue because light scatters

: 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?