Scientific Name
Mertensia virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Asteranae |
Order | Boraginales |
Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Mertensia |
Species | Mertensia virginica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bilton, 1991 Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/18/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Terrell, 1970: Rich woods in all are But rare in certain areas, very abundant in others. Responsible for Of the best floral displays along the canal in mid and late April. Early April-early May; rarely flowers white. Bilton, 1991: peak to late flowering. Maxon, 1935: Some specimens have white flowers., Park Species Data Source: Bilton, 1991-Ferry Hill;Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001;
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