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tribe

Gentian Tribe

Gentianeae

Includes
56 native 1 introduced 18 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Children

  • Dwarf, Fringed, and Green Gentians 31 native
  • Gentian Subtribe 25 native

Range

United States

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

Top native gentian tribe All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Mountain Bog Gentian Gentiana calycosa caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 8
  • Pleated Gentian Gentiana affinis caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 7
  • Soapwort Gentian Gentiana saponaria caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 2
  • Monument Plant Frasera speciosa caterpillars 1 flowers 28
  • Alpine Gentian Gentiana newberryi caterpillars 1 flowers 9
  • Pine Barren Gentian Gentiana autumnalis food 5 flowers 7
  • Pygmy Gentian Gentiana prostrata food 5 flowers 4
  • Samiland Gentian Comastoma tenellum food 5 flowers 1
  • Felwort Swertia perennis food 4 flowers 2
  • Arctic Gentian Gentiana algida food 2 flowers 5
  • Closed Bottle Gentian Gentiana andrewsii food 1 flowers 28
  • Downy Gentian Gentiana puberulenta food 1 flowers 28
  • Parry's Gentian Gentiana parryi food 1 flowers 12
  • Pale Gentian Gentiana alba food 1 flowers 6
  • Fremont's Gentian Gentiana fremontii food 1 flowers 5
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