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Eritrichium nanum var. aretioides
Eritrichium nanum (Vill.) Schrad. ex Gaudin var. aretioides (Cham.) Herder
Arctic Alpine Forget-me-not, Arctic Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Eritrichium aretioides, Eritrichium elongatum var. aretioides
USDA Symbol: ERNAA
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: YT
Native Habitat: Rocky outcrops, alpine tundra, dry, sandy, gravely alpine habitats.
Web Reference
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High SchoolWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eritrichium nanum var. aretioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eritrichium nanum var. aretioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eritrichium nanum var. aretioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR