Other common names:
Oysterleaf, Sea Bugloss Other scientific names: Pneumaria maritima, Pulmonaria maritima French names:
Mertensia maritime Family: Borage Family (Boraginaceae) Flowers: Summer; Blue/Violet; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire; Fleshy leaves. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Usually seashores. But can also be found in sandy areas. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 196 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
Even though this is primarily a seashore plant, it is found in Ontario.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: maritima: of the seashore Photographs:
38 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
A couple views of an entire plant.
You can see from the background that this is a seashore plant.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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