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Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica This is a beautiful ephemeral that I rarely see and in small numbers. There was only one plant in this area. The buds are pink and the flowers are blue, white, or pink.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Swampy, deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/133656/virginia_bluebells_-_mertensia_virginica.html" title="Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/133656_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HYx1nX3vwdnuqfnjCg44JhVBWnA%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica This is a beautiful ephemeral that I rarely see and in small numbers. There was only one plant in this area. The buds are pink and the flowers are blue, white, or pink.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Swampy, deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/133655/virginia_bluebells_-_mertensia_virginica.html Geotagged,Mertensia virginica,Spring,United States,Virginia Bluebell" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Mertensia virginica,Spring,United States,Virginia Bluebell,ephemeral,mertensia,spring ephemeral Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica

This is a beautiful ephemeral that I rarely see and in small numbers. There was only one plant in this area. The buds are pink and the flowers are blue, white, or pink.

Habitat: Swampy, deciduous forest

Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica This is a beautiful ephemeral that I rarely see and in small numbers. There was only one plant in this area. The buds are pink and the flowers are blue, white, or pink.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Swampy, deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/133655/virginia_bluebells_-_mertensia_virginica.html Geotagged,Mertensia virginica,Spring,United States,Virginia Bluebell

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    William Bodine
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    Very nice shot. The subtle purple against the green makes everything calm and soothing. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks William. The colors are so pleasing. Posted 3 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Gorgeous Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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The Virginia Bluebell

"Mertensia virginica" is a spring ephemeral plant with bell-shaped sky-blue flowers, native to eastern North America.

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Similar species: Boraginales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 21, 2022. Captured Apr 14, 2022 10:57 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm

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