Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1242979

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.O.Williams

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 24: 67 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242317



Common Names

  • Mexicana Mertensia
  • Mertensia Mexicana
  • Mexican Mertensia


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Description

Mertensia mexicana (also called Mexican Bluebells, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Mexico, and is typically found in grasslands, shrublands, and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mertensia mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mertensia mexicana are small, blue and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have small, oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mertensia mexicana is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Mertensia mexicana

Mertensia mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz.

Mertensia mexicana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mertensia mexicana?

Mertensia mexicana

What is the common name of Mertensia mexicana?

Mexican bluebells

What is the habitat of Mertensia mexicana?

Mertensia mexicana is found in open woods, grassy meadows, and roadsides

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,