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noun
A genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels.
synonym: Mertensia.
is a specific kind of: plant genus.
has as a member: Mertensia virginica, Virginia bluebell, Virginia cowslip.
is a member of: borage family, Boraginaceae, family Boraginaceae.
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