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Mertensia alpina
Mertensia alpina (Torr.) G. Don
Alpine Bluebells
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEAL7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 8 inches long.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , WYWeb Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mertensia alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mertensia alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff