| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana sceptrum Griseb. sect. Pneumonanthe |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-1000m |
| Description | leaves oblong-lanceolate, upwards smaller, flowers usually several, 30-45mm, terminal and axillary, often green striate, lobes oval, finely dentate |
| Size | 30-90cm |
| Color | violet, bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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