| Description | This Gentian has fringed petals. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Wild Flowers |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | moist prairies, wet meadows and along streams. |
| Flowers | The tubular flowers are singular on upright branches near the top of the plant; tubular corolla has 4 rounded lobes that are fringed or frayed at the ends. Flower supported by a 4 lobed cup-like calyx. The sepals of the calyx may have a purple ting. Blooms in the fall. Open on sunny days. Plant is an annual or biennial. |
| Leaves | lance-shaped, stalk less, opposite, about 1-2" long with a pointed tip and prominent central vein. |
| Dimensions | 1-2' tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | eastern USA and eastern Canada |
| Misc Facts | Gentianopsis means like or similar to Gentian. Crinita refers to "with long hairs. |
| Author's Notes | The fringed petals add to the charm of this plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #41-Wildflowers of Wisconsin (Stan Teikiela), #45-Prairie Propagation Handbook (Harold Rock), #100-Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz) |
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