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Brundage, Stephanie
Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. quinquefolia
Gentianella quinquefolia (L.) Small ssp. quinquefolia
Agueweed, Stiff Gentian
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Gentiana quinquefolia
USDA Symbol: GEQUQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This annual has open flowers of light blue or lilac with bristle-pointed, fringeless lobes and a 4-sided stem; it occurs from southwestern Maine south to Georgia and from southern Ontario to southern Tennessee.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , GA , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Woodland, Savanna, Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. quinquefolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. quinquefolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. quinquefolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: TWC Staff