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Oblongleaf bluebells (Mertensia oblongifolia) are a perennial forb or herb native to the western and northern United States, thriving in habitats such as California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Oblongleaf bluebells (Latin: Mertensia oblongifolia) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Oblongleaf bluebells is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Oblongleaf bluebells grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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