Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
boreale
ID:
484842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Adams

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 5: 92 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000484174

Common Names

  • Boreal Jacob's Ladder
  • Boreal Jacob's Ladder
  • Boreal Jacob's Ladder

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Synonyms

  • Polemonium samojedorum Gand. [unknown]
  • Polemonium prostratum Rudolph ex Georgi [unknown]
  • Polemonium richardsonii Graham [unknown]
  • Polemonium lapponicum Klokov [unknown]
  • Polemonium lapponum Gand. [unknown]
  • Polemonium onegense Klokov [unknown]
  • Polemonium moschatum Wormsk. ex Graham [unknown]
  • Polemonium arcticum Nyl. & Saell. [unknown]
  • Polemonium boreale boreale [unknown]
  • Polemonium hyperboreum Tolm. [unknown]
  • Polemonium boreale boreale [unknown]
  • Polemonium boreale humile (Willd. ex Roemer & Schultes) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
  • Polemonium hultenii H.Hara [unknown]
  • Polemonium humile Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Polemonium humile macranthum Cham. [unknown]
  • Polemonium macranthum (Cham.) Klokov [unknown]
  • Polemonium nudipedum Klokov [unknown]
  • Polemonium pulcherrimum hyperboreum (Tolm.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]

Description

Polemonium boreale (also called Polemonium borealis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant native to Japan and Sakhalin Island. It has a rosette of basal leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in moist and shady areas, and in rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Polemonium boreale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polemonium boreale has bell-shaped flowers that are usually blue or purple in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polemonium boreale is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by seed, cuttings, or division.

Where to Find Polemonium boreale

Polemonium boreale is native to the United States and can be found in the Appalachian Mountains.

Polemonium boreale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polemonium boreale?

Polemonium boreale

What is the family of Polemonium boreale?

Polemoniaceae

What is the common name of Polemonium boreale?

Northern Jacob's ladder

Species in the Polemonium genus

Polemonium sachalinense, Polemonium schizanthum, Polemonium speciosum, Polemonium schmidtii, Polemonium pulchellum, Polemonium victoris, Polemonium yezoense, Polemonium kiushianum, Polemonium glabrum, Polemonium nevadense, Polemonium occidentale, Polemonium majus, Polemonium mexicanum, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium acutiflorum, Polemonium boreale, Polemonium elegans, Polemonium villosissimum, Polemonium micranthum, Polemonium grandiflorum, Polemonium brandegeei, Polemonium carneum, Polemonium chartaceum, Polemonium flavum, Polemonium foliosissimum, Polemonium pauciflorum, Polemonium pectinatum, Polemonium pulcherrimum, Polemonium reptans, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polemonium viscosum, Polemonium villosum, Polemonium californicum, Polemonium eximium, Polemonium caucasicum, Polemonium sumushanense, Polemonium chinense, Polemonium hingganicum, Polemonium mellitum, Polemonium eddyense, Polemonium campanulatum,

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

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