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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
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderBoraginales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusMertensia
SpeciesMertensia 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
2
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 |
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