genus Mertensia

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genus Mertensia - a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnelsMertensiaplant genus - a genus of plantsborage family, Boraginaceae, family Boraginaceae - a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruitMertensia virginica, Virginia bluebell, Virginia cowslip - smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud