Mertensia virginica

Common Names
Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip, lungwort oysterleaf

Family
Boraginaceae

Habitat
rich, moist woodlands, especially in floodplains

Observed Blooming
mid to late March, 2020
late March to late April, 2019
late March to late April, 2018
late March to late April, 2017
late March to early April, 2016
early to late April, 2015
early April to mid May, 2014
early April to early May, 2013
early April, 2012
early April, 2011

typically “borage blue” colored, some plants flower in white, pale purple, or pink

Conservation
threatened in Michigan
exploitably vulnerable in New York