: Most babies (especially those of European descent) are born with low levels of melanin in the iris.
Commonly known as , this California native is a staple of spring wildflower displays and cottage gardens. 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 : Most babies (especially those of European descent)
: 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. : There is no blue pigment in the eye
: A low-growing annual that often creates a "carpet" effect in meadows, woodland edges, and stream banks.
: 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?
In humans, "baby blue eyes" often refers to the temporary eye color many infants are born with before their permanent shade develops. Why are they blue?