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Gentiana catesbaei

Gentiana catesbaei Walter

Elliott's Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

USDA Symbol: GECA10

Gentiana catesbaei (Elliott's gentian) #46461

Image Information

Photographer: Stuart, Will
City: Hoffman
County: Richmond
State: NC
Location Notes: NC Sandhills Gamelands
Accession date: 2015-10-21
Filename: WCS_IMG0024.JPG
Slide Index: GECA10002
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: Close-up of flowers with a visiting adult female syrphid fly, Toxomerus geminatus. Photographer's note: "Elliott's Gentian blossoms in October and November. Tall stems (to 2 ft) may produce a single blossom or clusters of a half-dozen or more. The blossoms of Elliott's Gentian open when fully mature and welcome pollinators such as this handsome flower fly."
Date Taken: 2015-10-17
NPIN Image Id: 46461

Image Verification

This image has been verified.
By: Joseph A. Marcus
Date: 2015-10-20

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