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Mertensia macdougalii
Mertensia macdougalii A. Heller
Macdougal's Bluebells
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEMA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Canyon sides, woodlands, pine forests.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mertensia macdougalii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mertensia macdougalii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia macdougalii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-25Research By: CBR