Mertensia ciliata, June 16, 2021
M. ciliata, Grizzly Ridge, 12,200’, July 22, 2021
Common & scientific name
Mountain bluebells, Mertenisa ciliata
Family
Borage, Boraginaceae
Location
Roadside, 9,300’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Mountain bluebells grace wet areas with their delicate pink-to-blue flowers, bluish-green leaves, and sheer abundance. Standing several feet high, they are often found in the company of subalpine larkspur and monkshood.
bouquet, June 23, 2021
M. ciliata, north summit, 13,000’, July 29, 2021