Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.O.Williams) Nazaire & L.Hufford
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 39: 298 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340591
Common Names
- Mertensia Grahamii
- Graham's Mertensia
- Graham Mertensia
Description
Mertensia grahamii (also called Graham's Bluebells, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with long, narrow leaves and small, blue flowers. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Mertensia grahamii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mertensia grahamii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mertensia grahamii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix, and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a light, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Mertensia grahamii
Mertensia grahamii is native to North America and can be found in many nurseries and garden centers.
Mertensia grahamii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mertensia grahamii?
Mertensia grahamii
What is the common name of Mertensia grahamii?
Graham's Mertensia
What is the natural habitat of Mertensia grahamii?
Tropical forests of Asia
Species in the Mertensia genus
Mertensia stylosa,
Mertensia tweedyi,
Mertensia oreophila,
Mertensia ovata,
Mertensia maritima,
Mertensia rivularis,
Mertensia serrulata,
Mertensia pratensis,
Mertensia pterocarpa,
Mertensia coronata,
Mertensia sinica,
Mertensia franciscana,
Mertensia davurica,
Mertensia kamczatica,
Mertensia virginica,
Mertensia platyphylla,
Mertensia subcordata,
Mertensia umbratilis,
Mertensia arizonica,
Mertensia bakeri,
Mertensia bella,
Mertensia brevistyla,
Mertensia campanulata,
Mertensia ciliata,
Mertensia cusickii,
Mertensia humilis,
Mertensia lanceolata,
Mertensia longiflora,
Mertensia macdougalii,
Mertensia viridis,
Mertensia pallasii,
Mertensia sibirica,
Mertensia simplicissima,
Mertensia meyeriana,
Mertensia lineariloba,
Mertensia cynoglossoides,
Mertensia brachyloba,
Mertensia lateriflora,
Mertensia brachycalyx,
Mertensia nivalis,
Mertensia fendleri,
Mertensia nevadensis,
Mertensia cana,
Mertensia eastwoodiae,
Mertensia mexicana,
Mertensia dahurica,
Mertensia serrulata,
Mertensia grahamii,
Mertensia longipedunculata,
Mertensia parvifolia,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,
References
Mare Nazaire: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nazaire' in the authors string.