genus
Gentians
Gentiana
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native gentians All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Mountain Bog Gentian
Gentiana calycosa
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
8
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Pleated Gentian
Gentiana affinis
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
7
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Soapwort Gentian
Gentiana saponaria
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
2
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Alpine Gentian
Gentiana newberryi
caterpillars
1
flowers
9
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Pine Barren Gentian
Gentiana autumnalis
food
5
flowers
7
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Pygmy Gentian
Gentiana prostrata
food
5
flowers
4
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Arctic Gentian
Gentiana algida
food
2
flowers
5
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Closed Bottle Gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
food
1
flowers
28
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Downy Gentian
Gentiana puberulenta
food
1
flowers
28
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Parry's Gentian
Gentiana parryi
food
1
flowers
12
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Pale Gentian
Gentiana alba
food
1
flowers
6
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Fremont's Gentian
Gentiana fremontii
food
1
flowers
5
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Bottle Gentian
Gentiana clausa
food
1
flowers
4
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King's Scepter Gentian
Gentiana sceptrum
food
1
flowers
4
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Glaucous Gentian
Gentiana glauca
food
1
flowers
4