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Reveal, James L.

Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata

Mertensia ciliata (James ex Torr.) G. Don var. ciliata

Tall Fringed Bluebells, Streamside Bluebells

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Mertensia ciliata var. latiloba, Mertensia ciliata var. subpubescens, Pulmonaria ciliata

USDA Symbol: MECIC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: CBR

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