Plant Details
Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip
Scientific Name: |
Mertensia virginica |
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Genus: |
Mertensia |
Species Epithet: |
virginica |
Common Name: |
Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Nutrient-rich, moist, alluvial soils of floodplain forests and thickets (Weakley 2015). Rare throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W7: Watch List: Poorly Known in NC (*Key) |
Notes: |
"Foliage dies to the ground by mid-summer as the plant goes dormant." Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e170 |
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Blooms
© Tammy Kennedy |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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