Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells
The nodding, bell-like flowers of this beauty start out pink turning blue at maturity. Oval leaves are glabrous and strongly veined, the stem is smooth and succulent. This spring beauty sometimes forms colonies along streams or slopes.
Habitat & Range
Frequent on rich wooded slopes and forested floodplains.
Found in most of the state except on the highest elevations.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FACW |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FAC |
Phenology
Flowers mid April to mid May.
Characteristics
Plant Codes
S-rank: No Rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica gallery
Common Names
Virginia bluebells
eastern bluebells
