| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana calycosa Griseb. sect. Pneumonanthe |
| Synonyms | Gentiana cusickii Harry Sm. |
| Gentiana gormanii Howell | |
| Gentiana idahoensis Gand. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2200-3300m |
| Description | stem leaves 7-9 pairs, broadly lanceolate to ovate-orbiculate, cordate, connate, flowers solitary, terminal, tubular-infundibuliform, green variegate |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | dark blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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