{"id":54870,"date":"2023-03-08T23:45:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T23:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/?p=54870"},"modified":"2025-01-14T19:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T19:58:59","slug":"mertensia-oblongifolia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/mertensia-oblongifolia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mertensia oblongifolia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Binomial Name<\/td><td><em><strong>Mertensia oblongifolia<\/strong><\/em> (Nutt.) G. Don<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Family<\/td><td>Boraginaceae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Common Names<\/td><td>oblongleaf bluebells, sagebrush bluebells<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eastern Washington<\/td><td>Native<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Synonyms   <\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conservation Status<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notes<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Click on any image to enlarge it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p-1024x811.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia\" class=\"wp-image-60379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p-1024x811.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2-1024x824.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia in the wild\" class=\"wp-image-60377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_p2.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_ps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_ps.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia laid out\" class=\"wp-image-60376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_ps.jpg 852w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_ps-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_ps-768x901.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_px.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia laid out next to a ruler\" class=\"wp-image-60378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_px.jpg 903w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_px-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_px-768x850.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60380\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvs.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia leaves\" class=\"wp-image-60380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvs.jpg 690w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvs-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvsx.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60381\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvsx.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia leaves next to a ruler\" class=\"wp-image-60381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvsx.jpg 421w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_lvsx-126x300.jpg 126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60382\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_st.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia stem\" class=\"wp-image-60382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_st.jpg 708w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_st-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60383\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fss.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia flower\" class=\"wp-image-60383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fss.jpg 890w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fss-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fss-768x863.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_inf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60384\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_inf.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia flower laid out\" class=\"wp-image-60384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_inf.jpg 892w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_inf-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_inf-768x861.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60385\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsf.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia flower from a different view\" class=\"wp-image-60385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsf.jpg 831w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsf-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsf-768x924.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fssx.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60387\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fssx.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia flowers on a ruler\" class=\"wp-image-60387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fssx.jpg 909w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fssx-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fssx-768x845.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_cax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60388\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_cax.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia dead flower\" class=\"wp-image-60388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_cax.jpg 777w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_cax-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_cax-768x988.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mertensia oblongifoliaAlong 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsx.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"60386\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsx.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mertensia oblongifolia flower being held by tweezers\" class=\"wp-image-60386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsx.jpg 809w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsx-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/03\/mer_obl1_fsx-768x949.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Along 9 RD NW 0.60 mi W of Hwy 172; 2,6 air mi N of Withrow, WA; N 47.74297 W 119.82429; Douglas Co.; 5\/8\/2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Binomial Name Mertensia oblongifolia (Nutt.) G. Don Family Boraginaceae Common Names oblongleaf bluebells, sagebrush bluebells Eastern Washington Native Synonyms Conservation Status Notes Click on any image to enlarge it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16516,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[153,660],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-54870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boraginaceae","category-mertensia","tag-dicot"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54870"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16516"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54870"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61685,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54870\/revisions\/61685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ewflora\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}