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Gentiana linearis

Gentiana linearis Froel.

Narrowleaf Gentian, Narrow-leaved Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Synonym(s): Dasystephana linearis, Gentiana saponaria var. linearis

USDA Symbol: GELI3

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

Narrow-leaved Gentian (Gentiana linearis), which occurs chiefly in northeastern North America, south in mountains as far as West Virginia, has very narrow leaves and open flowers.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: MA , MD , ME , MI , NH , NJ , NY , PA , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: NB , NL

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:	OBL				OBL				FACW

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 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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