species 9,928 observations
Mountain Bluebells
Mertensia ciliata
Supports All
18
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Variable Checkerspot, Anicia Checkerspot
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Brown Bear
1
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Forest Bumble Bee
15
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.