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Mertensia oblongifolia  (Nutt.) G. Don
Oblongleaf bluebells,   Sagebrush bluebells
Mertensia oblongifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Mertensia
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMertensia bakeri var. osterhoutii
PLANTSMertensia bakeri
PLANTSMertensia fusiformis
PLANTSMertensia lanceolata var. fendleri
PLANTSMertensia lanceolata var. nivalis
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Information about  Mertensia oblongifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (MEOB)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Native Range, Habitat: It is native to the western United States, where it grows in several types of habitat, including meadows and sagebrush. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/22/2025).