Accepted Symbol
NEMA
Symbol
NEMA
Scientific Name
Nemophila Maculata
Common Name
Fivespot
Category
Dicot
Genus
Nemophila
Family
Hydrophyllaceae
Family Symbol
HYDROP
Family Common Name
Waterleaf Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
0.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Prostrate
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
6.5
Ph Maximum
7.9
Precipitation Minimum
14
Precipitation Maximum
24
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
52
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
74848
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
