Gentiana platypetala

Broad-petalled Gentian: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Gentiana platypetala

Broad-petalled Gentian (Gentiana platypetala): Late blooming herb with striking blue flowers that is common just above treeline and rare at lower elevations.

Collections in ARCTOS from throughout the region.

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Local Notes

• Sitka/Gentiana platypetala: Fairly common in subalpine meadows just above the tree line. Most easily observed along Harbor-Gavan Trail or Mount Verstovia Trail. Also occasionally found at lower elevations in wet locations, including cliffs along Green Lake Road and open fen-forest of Indian River Valley. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• USDAPLANTS page for Gentiana platypetala
• e-FloraBC page for Gentiana platypetala

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Gentiana platypetala
• Search Arctos Database for Gentiana platypetala (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Gentiana platypetala (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Gentiana platypetala
• iNaturalist Observations for Gentiana platypetala in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: gen; alpine, common
• Hall 2010: "Wet meadows from sea level to alpine. Common."

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