Basic Information Common Name: Mertensia Scientific Name: Mertensia Native Habitat: Primarily found in alpine and subalpine meadows and woodlands of North America and Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mertensia, a genus within the Boraginaceae family, boasts a captivating history interwoven with botanical exploration and indigenous uses. The g

Basic Information Common Name: Cappadocian Navelwort Scientific Name: Omphalodes cappadocica Native Habitat: Shaded, moist woodlands of Turkey and the Caucasus. History / Discovery / Cultivator Omphalodes cappadocica, commonly known as Cappadocian Navelwort, is a charming and relatively low-growing perennial native to the woodlands of Turkey and th