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Scientific Name
Mertensia virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
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: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge Parkway - draft report to The National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/16/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
11/29/2022 1:15:25 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Davis (2000)
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