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Definition of Mertensia
1. Noun. A genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels.
Exact synonyms: Genus Mertensia
Generic synonyms: Plant Genus
Group relationships: Borage Family, Boraginaceae, Family Boraginaceae
Member holonyms: Mertensia Virginica, Virginia Bluebell, Virginia Cowslip
Generic synonyms: Plant Genus
Group relationships: Borage Family, Boraginaceae, Family Boraginaceae
Member holonyms: Mertensia Virginica, Virginia Bluebell, Virginia Cowslip