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Cressler, Alan

Gentiana saponaria var. latidens

Gentiana saponaria L. var. latidens House

Balsam Mountain Gentian, Balsam Mountain Harvestbells

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GESAL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: NC
Native Distribution: This taxon is endemic to North Carolina.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Gentiana saponaria var. latidens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gentiana saponaria var. latidens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentiana saponaria var. latidens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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