Northern bluebells

Tall Bluebell
Mertensia paniculata
​Perennial Herb

​These lovely plants come in light blue and, occasionally, pink. These flowers grow in colonies around each other, and typically have multiple stems growing from the same bushel. 
DESCRIPTION:

Flower
These blooms are tube shaped with 5 little petals jutting out at the opening. The buds are pink and purple and mature into blue or periwinkle when the flower opens. The petals and covered in short bristle hairs. These bells form all the way up the narrow stem, typically in groups of 3-8 flowers per bundle. 

WHOLE PLANT:

Stem and Leaves
Lance-like leaves jutting out, two at a time, opposite of each-other on a long, thick, stalk. The leaves have serrated edges, more thorn like than deep serrations, though they are not sharp. The stem has tiny hairs if you look closely.

Root
The roots are resilient to wildfires and are capable of sprouting multiple new plants from one long root stalk. 
WHERE TO FIND IT:

Bluebells are typically found along mountain roadsides and sparse forests. They prefer moist soil and cooler weather conditions.
WHEN TO FIND IT:

On my mountain it blooms in June.