Polemonium reptans
(Jacob's Ladder)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: April - June
    Status: Native
    Range:

Polemonium reptans, or Jacob's Ladder, is native to most of the Eastern half of the US. It is a perennial that grows in moist meadows, open but partly shaded woods, woodland edges and along streambanks. It blooms in spring with blue-purple flowers.

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