[The Borage Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort

Mertensia paniculata (var. ?)

Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata

A beautiful cluster of chiming bells as seen near the visitors center at the park entrance, Denali National Park and Preserve..............June 14, 2012.

Close-up of the pendant flowers of Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata - Close-up of the pendant flower of Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata

Close-ups of the pendant flowers of chiming bells as seen near the visitors center at the park entrance, Denali National Park and Preserve..............June 14, 2012.

Pendant flowers of Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata - Upper stem leaves and flowers of Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata

Blue Bells, Chiming Bells, Tall Bluebells, Tall Lungwort: Mertensia paniculata

Chiming bells as seen on the grounds of the McKinley Chalet near the Denali National Park and Preserve entrance..........June 14, 2012.

Inflorescence of Chiming Bells, Blue Bells: Mertensia paniculata

Chiming bells found west of Wonder Lake, Denali National Park..........June 23, 2002.
Flower of Chiming Bells, Blue Bells: Mertensia paniculata
The photo above shows a close-up of the corolla tube of chiming bells. Note the short tube and longer, slightly flared limb. Photographed east of Highway Pass, Denali National Park..................August 23, 2006.
Flowers of Chiming Bells, Blue Bells: Mertensia paniculata
The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of chiming bells. Photographed east of Highway Pass, Denali National Park..................August 23, 2006.

Leaf of Chiming Bells, Blue Bells: Mertensia paniculata

The photo above shows a close-up of a stem leaf of chiming bells. Note the clasping base of the leaf, the netted veins in the blade's surface and the numerous hairs lining the margin of the leaf blade. Photographed east of Highway Pass........................August 23, 2006.
Paul Slichter