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Gentiana newberryi var. newberryi

Gentiana newberryi A. Gray var. newberryi

Alpine Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GENEN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually decumbent, up to about 14 inches long.
Flower: Up to about 2 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually deep blue, occasionally pale blue to white.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Habitat: Wet mountain meadows.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 newberryi var. newberryi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gentiana newberryi var. newberryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentiana newberryi var. newberryi

Metadata

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

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