Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
kamczatica
ID:
1215745

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 91 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215083

Common Names

  • Mertensia kamczatica
  • Kamczatica
  • Mertensia

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Description

Mertensia kamczatica (also called Kamchatka Bluebells, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to eastern Russia. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and produces blue flowers. It is commonly found in moist woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Mertensia kamczatica is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mertensia kamczatica is a pale blue-violet color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mertensia kamczatica is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be pruned to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Mertensia kamczatica

Mertensia kamczatica is native to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and can be found in cold, wet meadows and along stream banks.

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,