Southern Indiana Wildflower Walks

Virginia bluebells: Mertensia verginica The Virginia bluebell is in the family called Forget-me-nots (or Borage). Catch a glimpse of a forest floor carpeted by bluebells this spring, because their season is short but spectacular. The leaves are soft and pale green and the pale purple flowers have a trumpet shape. They are found throughout Indiana in the rich, moist soils of woodlands, botttomlands and also do well in flower beds. Sources: Wildflowers of Indiana Woodlands, by Sylvan T. Runkel and Alvin F. Bull. Copyright 1979, Iowa State University Press

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