Mertensia ciliata, June 28, 2022
M. ciliata, summit 12,200’, July 13, 2022
Common & scientific name
Mountain bluebells, Mertenisa lanceolata
Family
Borage, Boraginaceae
Location
New York Trail, 10,,300’
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 (and here, Sambucus racemosa)