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Mertensia paniculata

(Ait.) G. Don

Tall Bluebells

G5Secure Found in 57 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144780
Element CodePDBOR0N0H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusMertensia
Other Common Names
Mertensie paniculée (FR) tall bluebells (EN) Tall Lungwort (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
As treated by Kartesz (1999), includes Mertensia pilosa, sometimes considered a distinct species.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1991-08-07
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
QuebecSNRYes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IdahoSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
IowaS2Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (57)
Alaska (8)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
Norwich Plains Revised Roadless AreaOttawa National Forest4,360
Minnesota (4)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
Tait LakeSuperior National Forest6,327
Montana (2)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Trout CreekKootenai National Forest30,851
Oregon (21)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Middle SantiamWillamette National Forest7,316
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
North Mt. EmilyUmatilla National Forest4,416
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
SherwoodUmpqua National Forest2,449
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,723
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Washington (18)
AreaForestAcres
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.