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Mertensia alpina (Alpine bluebells)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mertensia alpina

Mertensia alpina (Torr.) G. Don

Alpine Bluebells

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: meal7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 8 inches long.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , WY

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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