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Gentiana fremontii
Gentiana fremontii Torr.
Moss Gentian
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s): Chondrophylla aquatica, Chondrophylla fremontii, Ciminalis fremontii, Gentiana aquatica
USDA Symbol: GEFR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Wet high mountain meadows.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gentiana fremontii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gentiana fremontii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentiana fremontii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR