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Sherman, Doug
Gentiana puberulenta
Gentiana puberulenta J. Pringle
Downy gentian
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Gentiana puberula
USDA Symbol: gepu5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A slender, upright, slightly downy, single-stemmed plant, 6-18 in. tall. Funnel-shaped, purplish-blue flowers are clustered in leaf axils near the top of the stem.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , ND , NE , NY , OH , OK , SD , TN , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Distribution: W. NY to WI & Man., s. to TN, AR & KS
Native Habitat: Mesic to dry, calcareous, prairies, sandy ridges & open woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Description: Calcareous soils
Conditions Comments: Not Available
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.
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Gentiana puberulenta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gentiana puberulenta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentiana puberulenta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-06-06Research By: TWC Staff