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Gentianella quinquefolia
Gentianella quinquefolia (L.) Small
Agueweed, Five-flowered Gentian, Stiff Gentian
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GEQU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Gentianella quinquefolia, an annual, has light blue or lilac, open flowers with bristle-pointed, fringe-less lobes and a 4-sided stem; it occurs from southwestern Maine south to Florida and from southern Ontario to Missouri, Louisiana, and southern Tennessee.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 30 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Gentianella quinquefolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gentianella quinquefolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gentianella quinquefolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus