Gentiana calycosa explained

Gentiana calycosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae.^{[1] [2]} It is a herbaceous perennial gentian known by the common names explorer's gentian, Rainier pleated gentian, and mountain bog gentian.^{[3] [4]}

Description

The flower of Gentiana calycosa is a funnel-shaped cup opening into a five-petaled face 3cmto5cmcm (01inchesto02inchescm) wide, in shades of deep blue to purple. The plant has hardy, thick green leaves on the thin red stems from which the flowers are borne.^[5]

Distribution and habitat

It is native to the mid-elevation mountains of the western United States and Canada from the Sierra Nevada of California to the Canadian Cascades. It grows in a variety of habitats, including rocky slopes, wet meadows, and seeps.^{[6] [7]}

Cultivation

Like other gentians, G. calycosa is an attractive mountain wildflower good for use in alpine gardens, but it may be difficult to grow, preferring rocky soils that are moist.^[8]

External links

• • • Jepson Manual Treatment
• Photo gallery

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gentiana calycosa Griseb. . . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . May 31, 2024.
2. Web site: Gentiana calycosa Griseb. . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . May 31, 2024.
3. Book: Wyman, Donald . Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia . 1986 . Simon and Schuster . 978-0-02-632070-2 . en.
4. Book: Mathews, Daniel . Cascadia Revealed: A Guide to the Plants, Animals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest Mountains . 2021-05-11 . Timber Press . 978-1-64326-113-3 . en.
5. Web site: UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for GENTIANA calycosa . 2023-01-22 . ucjeps.berkeley.edu.
6. Web site: FNA: Gentiana calycosa . Northwest Wildflowers . 6 July 2024.
7. Book: Begley, Ph D. . Plants of Northern California: A Field Guide to Plants West of the Sierra Nevada . 2023-04-01 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4930-6719-0 . en.
8. Book: Penner, Lyndon . Native Plants for the Short Season Yard: Best Picks for the Chinook and Canadian Prairie Zones . 2016-03-21 . Brush Education . 978-1-55059-664-9 . en.