Gentiana andrewsii Griseb. closed gentian, bottle gentian
Global_ID_number29967
Description
Plant: not carnivorous,broadleaf,perennial,
leaves: opposite,simple,entire,lanceolate,ovate,
flowers: perianth:color:purple,hypogynous,august,september,october,
fruits: capsule,
Discussion: Grows to 2.5 feet. Leaves: opposite and stalkless, pointed, up to 5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, have several parallel veins. Flowers: inflorescence type - dischasium; closed, bottle-shaped, deep blue flowers in clusters at top of plant.Stems: usually
Special_diagnostic_characters: Species has closed corolla.