Beautiful Bluebells, Oregon Bluebells
Mertensia bella
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are alternate and have rough hairs. The flowers are blue and bell shaped. They are 1 cm across. They occur in clusters.
There are 40-50 Mertensia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet mountain locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are best cooked.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves