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Gentianella tortuosa

Gentianella tortuosa (M.E. Jones) J.M. Gillett

Cathedral Bluff Dwarf Gentian, Cathedral Bluff Gentian, Utah Dwarf-gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Gentiana tortuosa

USDA Symbol: GETO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Clump forming, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue to pinkish.

Distribution

USA: CO , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Barren shale slopes and ridges, limestone soils in cushion-plant and pine-sagebrush communities.

Web Reference

Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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