I’m not sure what’s going on here, whether it’s some kind of mutation or a result of weather or other kind of damage. On the right is a typical Virginia bluebell (Mertensia virginica). It has the typical salverform blossom, and 5 sepals in its calyx (the part that is circled).
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A Virginia bluebell with a funny blossom
May 26th, 2007 by Kathy Purdy · 11 Comments
Categories: Plant info · Native/Invasive
Keywords: anomalies · Mertensia · native plants · tetraploidy · Virginia bluebells
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