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Gentiana platypetala

Gentiana platypetala Griseb.

Broadpetal Gentian, Broad-petal Gentian, Broad-petalled Gentian

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GEPL

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist to mesic meadows, talus slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BC
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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