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Mertensia oblongifolia (Oblongleaf bluebells)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mertensia oblongifolia (Nutt.) G. Don

Oblongleaf bluebells

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

USDA Symbol: meob

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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