species 52,952 observations
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Field notes
Mertensia virginica (common names Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip, lungwort oysterleaf, Roanoke bells) is a spring ephemeral plant in the Boraginaceae (borage) family with bell-shaped sky-blue flowers, native to eastern North America.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Wild Forget-me-not Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Kerita fidala
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Resists
- Black walnut Rabbits
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.