Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata
Tall Fringed Bluebells
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Mertensia ciliata var. ciliata (commonly known as Tall Fringed Bluebells) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Mertensia ciliata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
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