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Fringed gentian, commonly identified as Gentianopsis crinita, is a biennial wildflower native to eastern North America. It produces upright, deep blue to violet flowers whose four petal lobes have finely fringed margins, a feature that distinguishes it from many related gentians. The plant typically...
Closed gentian, Gentiana andrewsii, is a perennial wildflower native to eastern and central North America. Its blue to violet flowers remain closed or nearly closed at maturity, and strong insects such as bumblebees can force their way between the petals to reach the nectar. The plant blooms late in...
Rose gentian, Sabatia angularis, is a biennial wildflower native to eastern and central North America. It bears branching stems with opposite leaves and showy pink, usually five-parted flowers marked by a yellow or greenish star near the center. The species blooms in summer in open woods, meadows, r...
Stiff gentian (Gentianella quinquefolia) is an annual or biennial wildflower in the gentian family native to eastern North America. It bears clusters of upright, tubular flowers that are usually pale purple or lavender and divided into five pointed lobes. The plant blooms from late summer into autum...
