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Gentianopsis macounii

Gentianopsis macounii (T. Holm) Iltis

Macoun's Fringed Gentian, Macoun's Fringed-gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Anthopogon tonsum, Gentiana crinita var. tonsa, Gentiana gaspensis, Gentiana macounii, Gentiana tonsa, Gentianella crinita ssp. macounii, Gentianopsis procera ssp. macounii

USDA Symbol: GEMA7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: MN , MT , ND , SD
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Wet to moist fens, meadows, streamsides.

Web Reference

Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BC
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Gentianopsis macounii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gentianopsis macounii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentianopsis macounii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-03
Research By: CBR

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