Gentiana puberulenta J. Pringle downy gentian, prairie gentian
Global_ID_number29984
Description
flowers: august,september,october,hypogynous,
leaves: opposite,sessile,simple,entire,oblong,lanceolate,
Plant: not carnivorous,broadleaf,perennial,autotrophic,herbaceous,
fruits: capsule,
Discussion: Grows to 20 inches. Leaves: Flowers: inflorescence type - dischasium;deep blue, bell-shaped flowers in cluster at top of plant; five pointed, spreading and unfringed segments.Stems: usually unbranched, leaves opposite and stalkless; up to 2 inches long an
Special_diagnostic_characters: stems have lines of short hairs.