Mertensia maritima

Oysterleaf: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Mertenisa maritima

Oysterleaf (Mertenisa maritima): Collections in ARCTOS from the northern half the region (from southern Admiralty Island), mostly on inside waters (except also at Yakutat). This species is known to occur on the outside on Kruzof Island as was on Haida Gwaii, so it seems likely this species occurs throughout the region.

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Local Notes

• Sitka/Mertensia maritima: Along the road system, only found along beaches/road to Canon Island, where it may have been transplanted. Also reported from Kruzof Island and Hoonah Sound. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• PFAF page for Mertensia maritima
• EthnoBotany page for Mertensia maritima
• e-FloraBC page for Mertensia maritima
• USDAPLANTS page for Mertensia maritima

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Mertenisa maritima
• Search Arctos Database for Mertensia maritima (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Mertensia maritima (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Mertenisa maritima
• iNaturalist Observations for Mertenisa maritima in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Hall 2010: Common on sand and gravel ocean beaches.
• Muller: gen; sandy & gravelly beaches

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