Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Virginia bluebells
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Lamiales | Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary |
Family | Boraginaceae | Borages or forget-me-nots |
Genus | Mertensia | Named by A.W. Roth in honor of German botanist Franz Karl Mertens (1764-1831) |
Species | virginica | From or referring to Virginia |
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Mertensia virginica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/7/2012 · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Maryland · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm)
4/7/2012 · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Maryland · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)
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