Mertensia ciliata, June 27, 2020
Common & scientific name
Mountain bluebells, Mertenisa lanceolata
Family
Borage, Boraginaceae
Location
North Fork Lake Creek, 10,900’
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.