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Scientific Name
Mertensia virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
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: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Rare-l or 2 locales, small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
- Low
Life form Tags
- Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
- Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
- Facultative Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
- April
- May
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
5
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rsultzman@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/13/2024 4:36:35 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Park-Only, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98 Species Notes: PDBOR0P090,PDBOR0P0A0,PDBOR0P0D0,PDBRA01010,PDBRA05010,PDBRA06060,PDBRA06100,PDBRA06101,PDBRA06102,PDBRA06140. Kartesz (1994 checklist) includes Arabis kamtschatica here as a variety; Mulligan (1995 synopsis, Rhodora 97: 109-163) treats STATUS: Native, Rare, Present in Park;; ; Sensitivity Notes: collectible ornamental
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