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Mertensia maritima (L.) S.F. Gray

Oysterleaf, Sea lungwort

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

USDA Symbol: MEMA3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , ME , MA , NH
Canada: NB , NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N), SPM(N)
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-11-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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