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Gentiana platypetala
Gentiana platypetala Griseb.
Broadpetal Gentian, Broad-petal Gentian, Broad-petalled Gentian
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GEPL
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist to mesic meadows, talus slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BCWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gentiana platypetala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gentiana platypetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentiana platypetala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR