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Mertensia arizonica
Mertensia arizonica Greene
Aspen Bluebells
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Mertensia arizonica var. grahamii, Mertensia arizonica var. leonardii, Mertensia arizonica var. subnuda
USDA Symbol: MEAR6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NV , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mertensia arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mertensia arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff