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Gentiana glauca

Gentiana glauca Pall.

Pale Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Synonym(s): Dasystephana glauca, Gentianodes glauca

USDA Symbol: GEGL

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually blue, occasionally yellow.

Distribution

USA: AK , MT , WA
Canada: AB , BC

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FAC							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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