Mertensia longiflora is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names small bluebells and long bluebells.
It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Montana, where it grows in several types of habitat.
It is a perennial herb growing from branched and tuberous roots[1] in the form of a caudex. The erect stem averages about 18 centimetres (7+1⁄8 in) in height.[1] There are a few oval to lance-shaped leaves.
The inflorescence is a dense, often crowded cluster of hanging tubular flowers which are fused at the base and expand into lobed and bell-like mouths.[1] They are generally bright blue, but may be lavender to pinkish to nearly white, and measure up to 2.5 cm long.
Mertensia longiflora on Badger Mountain, Douglas County Washington Mertensia longiflora is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names small bluebells and long bluebells.
