Information about the Natural History of Prince William Sound Alaska. Posts will be made by students enrolled in Bio 104 (Natural History of Alaska) at Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez, Alaska.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Dwarf Jacob's Ladder
The Dwarf Jacob's Ladder, Polemonium caeruleum, is a small lavender flower that populates in springs and summers. The flowers are flat and a beautiful sky blue with a yellow inside. It grows in spikes and seem fern like. It blooms in late spring and repeats throughout the summer. It prefers partially shaded areas and rocky areas. It will grow around 18 to 35 inches.
I am curious if this flower is the reason for the name of the piercing.
References:
http://www.gardening-tips-perennials.com/jacobsladder.html
http://www.dianeseeds.com/polemonium-boreale.html
http://www.backyardgardener.com/pren/pg92.html
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