Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginica (common names Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip, lungwort oysterleaf, Roanoke bells) is a spring ephemeral plant in the Boraginaceae (borage) family with bell-shaped sky-blue flowers, native to eastern North America.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Mertensia virginica |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Height | 1-2 ft |
| Bloom time | Apr-May |
| Sun | Part shade to shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Rich loam |
| Wildlife value | Pink buds open sky blue; queen bumble bee forage; dormant by July |
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Image Credits
- Amos Oliver Doyle (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Correlated alembic (CC BY-SA 4.0)