Gentiana autumnalis explained

Gentiana autumnalis, the pine barren gentian, is a 1- tall species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to eastern North America coastal pinebarrens from New Jersey to South Carolina.[1]

Taxonomy

There are two subspecies recognised:[2]

Threats

Fire suppression, invasive weeds, and the altering of natural water flows all pose threats to rare native populations of G. autumnalis.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BONAP distribution map of North American Gentiana species . 2011-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324035012/http://www.bonap.org/BONAPmaps2010/Gentiana.html . 2012-03-24 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gentiana autumnalis L. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-05-22 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  3. Web site: United States Botanical Garden listing . 2011-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110601191329/http://www.usbg.gov/plant-collections/conservation/Gentiana-autumnalis.cfm . 2011-06-01 . dead .
  4. http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/gentiana-autumnalis/ North Carolina Native Plant Society
  5. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=29970 ITIS taxonomic report

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