Scientific Name
Mertensia viridis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mertensia viridis (A. Nelson) A. Nelson
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Green 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 viridis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2004. Part of mixed collection with Mertensia oblongifolia.; Data Source: FOBU ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Changed from Unknown per Walt Fertig, 2004-2005 FOBU Herbarium Review and Certification, to Rare per Fertig & Kyte 2009, Bibkey # 661552; Data Source: Fertig & Kyte 2009, Bibkey # 661552
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
5/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
helenthomas@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/26/2014 11:59:32 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread | Synonyms = Mertensia lanceolata var. nivalis | Other Comments = Listed as potentially present (probability high) in FOBU by Fertig (2000). Discovered in mixed population with Mertensia oblongifolia by Clay Kyte in 2001. |, Park Species Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = G5TNR |
