Collomia variety?

I can't find one that looks exactly like it, but there do seem to be quite a few varieties that look similar. I'll try to get back out when the flowers open and get another shot.

I think it is a Collomia, but it seems to have wider leaves than the more common Narrow Leaf variety found naturally in WA. Unfortunately, the flowers are also very similar between the various types. Good luck ;)

That was my thought - it looked most like the narrow leaf from the photos I found, but the leaves are too wide. I think I'll still keep trying to eradicate them considering how wildly they reseed, but it's nice to know its likely a native wildflower.

I'm more in the myosotis camp than Collomia... I suppose we'll know any day now.

Collomia is not at all common in the PNW as a weedy species - in fact they are rather rare even in native areas. I am willing to bet that the plant in question is myosotis - forget-me-nots - as they are indeed extremely weedy and pop up everywhere. I just got done weeding out several patches from my sister's veggie garden. And she has none intentionally planted on her property!!

Another vote for Myosotis/forget-me-not. Rip them out now before they flower if you don't want them, and learn what the seedlings look and feel like, and remove as you find them. It will take a while to get the seed bank out of the soil, but if you let none go to seed, it is possible to do.

I have them across about an acre, but I'm working on it! I am way too familiar with what the seedlings look like. I've spent the last two years trying to clear them out of my vegetable garden.

Haha just looked that up and realized it's the "pretty blue flower" my husband has been leaving behind when he weed wacks, because he likes it.

I'll have him wack them out of the 1/4 acre cultivated garden in front of the house. Maybe we can let them live in the wilder garden behind the house so he can enjoy the flowers. They are pretty...