Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
brachyloba
ID:
1238094

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 4: 90 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237432



Common Names

  • Mertensia Brachyloba
  • Brachyloba Mertensia
  • Brachyloba Mertensia Forget-Me-Not


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Description

Mertensia brachyloba (also called 'Short-lobed Mertensia', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands. It has small, oval leaves and blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mertensia brachyloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mertensia brachyloba is blue and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mertensia brachyloba is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or late fall.

Where to Find Mertensia brachyloba

Mertensia brachyloba is native to North America and can be found in Canada and the United States.

Mertensia brachyloba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mertensia brachyloba?

Mertensia brachyloba

What is the common name of Mertensia brachyloba?

Brachyloba Mertensia

What is the natural habitat of Mertensia brachyloba?

It is found in the western United States and Canada

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,