Gentianella amarella
(Autumn Dwarf Gentian)
Gentianella amarella, Panorama Point, Boreas Pass, Summit Co. 0816
Gentianella amarella, Panorama Point, Boreas Pass, Summit Co. 0823
Gentianella amarella, Lake Emma, Park Co. 1863
Gentianella amarella, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 2369
Gentianella amarella, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 6856
Gentianella amarella, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 7473
Gentianella amarella, Boreas Pass, Summit Co. 2008
| Scientific Name | Gentianella amarella (Gentianella acuta) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GEAM3 |
| Common Name | Autumn Dwarf Gentian, Dwarf Gentian, Little Gentian | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 30058 |
| Family | Gentianaceae (Gentian) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (6000 to 13000 ft.); shady, moist areas in forests and along stream banks, willow thickets. Plant: Annual 3 to 20 inches tall; slender, leafy stem. Leaves: Opposite, elliptic to ovate or becoming lanceolate above, sessile, and 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Clusters of few to many very small tubular flowers clustered in compound cymes, each blossom opening to about 1/4-inch across, with a pink to lavender 5-lobed corolla and fringe surrounding the center. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SW Colorado Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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