Baby Blue-eyes -

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

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

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

: While usually stable by age one, subtle shifts can continue until a child is 3 years old . 🧬 Fast Facts About Blue Eyes : While usually stable by age one, subtle

: 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?

: Most babies (especially those of European descent) are born with low levels of melanin in the iris.

: 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.