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Mertensia brevistyla
Mertensia brevistyla S. Watson
Shortstyle Bluebells, Short-style Bluebells
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , NV , UT , WYNative Habitat: Meadows, open sagebrush, mountain brush, oak and mixed conifer communities.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mertensia brevistyla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mertensia brevistyla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia brevistyla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-25Research By: CBR