Kingdom Plantae Family Boraginaceae Scientific name Mertensia oblongifolia | Order (unplaced) Genus Mertensia Rank Species | |
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Similar Mertensia longiflora, Mertensia ciliata, Mertensia bella, Mertensia paniculata, Mertensia | ||
Mertensia oblongifolia is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names oblongleaf bluebells and sagebrush bluebells.
It is native to the western United States, where it grows in several types of habitat, including meadows and sagebrush.
Description
Mertensia oblongifolia is a perennial herb producing an many erect stems from a thick, branching caudex, approaching 40 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves are oval to lance-shaped, located all along the stem. The inflorescence is a dense, sometimes crowded cluster of hanging blue tubular flowers with expanded, bell-like mouths. The flower measures 1 to 2 centimeters long.
References
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