L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Shade Bluebells
Mertensia umbratilis
Greenm.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Genus
Mertensia
Species
Mertensia umbratilis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Mertensia arizonica var. leonardiiMertensia arizonica var. umbratilisMertensia ambiguaMertensia infirmaMertensia sampsoniiMertensia leonardii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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