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  9. Closed Bottle Gentian

species 8,914 observations

Closed Bottle Gentian

Gentiana andrewsii

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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29 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lapland Longspur 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Northern Amber Bumble Bee 28

Children

  • Western Closed Gentian
  • Eastern Closed Gentian

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist Wet
Water use
Medium High
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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