Mertensia longiflora Greene

HERBARIUM OF THE
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of MONTANA
Mertensia longiflora Greene
NEW YORK BOTANjCAL GAROEN
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MISSOULA CO,:	In thin soil and moss mats on quartz it e
rocks at west end of Upper Holland Lake; Swan Range,
about 80 miles northeast of Missoula. Twp. 20 N., R.
15 W., S. 29. Elev. about 7000 feet. Stems 1-ij. from
delicately attached, tuberous-thickened roots. Basal
leaves mostly wanting. Flowers blue.
Collected by Arthur Cronquist 790U July 9, 1955
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