Scientific Name
Mertensia virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
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
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fleming, 1993
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Fleming, 1993: Piedmont Plateau./; Data Source: Fleming, 1993
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Fleming, 1993: Abundant./; Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2006
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
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
1/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fleming, 1993
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