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Mertensia paniculata var. alaskana
Mertensia paniculata (Aiton) G. Don var. alaskana (Britton) L.O. Williams
Alaska Tall Bluebells
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Mertensia alaskana
USDA Symbol: MEPAA
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes, woods, riverbanks.
Web Reference
Webref 2 - Fire Effects Information System (2008) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mertensia paniculata var. alaskana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mertensia paniculata var. alaskana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mertensia paniculata var. alaskana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-25Research By: CBR