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Mertensia oblongifolia

Leafy Bluebells, Leafy Lungwort
Other regional names: Oblong Leaved Bluebells +2 more
  • Oblong Leaved Bluebells
  • Oblongleaf Bluebells
  • Sagebrush Bluebells
Also known as: Cerinthodes oblongifolium (Nutt.) Kuntze +18 more
  • Cerinthodes oblongifolium (Nutt.) Kuntze
  • Mertensia amoena A.Nelson
  • Mertensia amplifolia Wooton & Standl.
  • Mertensia bakeri var. bakeri
  • Mertensia cooperae Peck
  • Mertensia eplicata J.F.Macbr.
  • Mertensia foliosa A.Nelson
  • Mertensia foliosa f. macbridei I.M.Johnst.
  • Mertensia foliosa var. amoena (A.Nelson) I.M.Johnst.
  • Mertensia foliosa var. pubescens J.F.Macbr.
  • Mertensia foliosa var. subcalva (Piper) J.F.Macbr.
  • Mertensia intermedia Rydb.
  • Mertensia lanceolata var. myosotifolia (A.Heller) J.F.Macbr.
  • Mertensia lanceolata var. nivalis (S.Watson) L.C.Higgins
  • Mertensia myosotifolia A.Heller
  • Mertensia nelsonii J.F.Macbr.
  • Mertensia nutans Howell
  • Mertensia nutans subsp. subcalva Piper
  • Mertensia oblongifolia var. amoena (A.Nelson) L.O.Williams
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America, Mertensia oblongifolia (commonly known as Leafy Bluebells or Leafy Lungwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.

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)
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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