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Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains

35. Gentianaceae, the Gentian Family

2. Gentianopsis Ma -- Fringed Gentian

2. Gentianopsis procera (Holm.) Ma


Quite similar to the preceding, differing mainly as follows: Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, (1.5)2-6 cm long, (1)2-7 mm wide, 10-15X longer than wide, bluntly acute, tapered slightly to a nonclasping base. Flowers (1.5)2.5-5 cm long; calyx tube obconic, 6-15 mm long; corolla tubular to obconic, the lobes erose-toothed across the tips, often fringed on the sides. Aug--Sep. Calcareous springs and fens; occasional in e, c and nw ND, ne and nc SD; (NY and Ont. to Alta., s to OH, IL, IA, ND and MT). Gentiana procera Froel.
GIF- Species Photo/Drawing
GIF- Distribution Map

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