| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Mertensia stomatechoides Kellogg |
| Bibliography | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 148 (1863) |
| Native Range | Oregon to ne. & c. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | glabrous, glaucous, leaves oblong to ovate, entire, broadly petiolate, stem leaves sessile, flowers in short, terminal, paniculate, pendent raceme, corolla 8-10mm |
| Size | |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Mertensia ciliata var. stomatechoides (Kellogg) Jeps. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |