Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link

Locations ofMertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link in Virginia

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Family
Boraginaceae
Botanical Name
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Common Name
Virginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Comments
Although the flowers are usually light blue, persistently pink or white-flowered forms occur frequently.
Habitat
Rich soils of well-drained floodplain forests, low-elevation cove forests, and mesic slope forests. Locally common throughout the mountains (lower elevations only) and the Piedmont.
Native Status
Native

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