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Mertensia czukotica (O.D.Nikif.) O.D.Nikif.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesMertensia czukotica (O.D.Nikif.) O.D.Nikif. 
BibliographyBot. Pacifica 12(2): 122 (2023)
Native Rangee. Siberia to n. Russian Far East
Primary BiomeSubarctic
Habitattundra
Descriptionstems numerous, erect, leaves thick, ovate or spathulate, obtuse, glaucous, inflorescence lax, flowers pedicellate, corolla 3-5mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMertensia maritima ssp. czukotica O.D.Nikif.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     30 Siberia (YAK Yakutskiya)
     31 Russian Far East (MAG Magadan)
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