| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana catesbaei Walter sect. Pneumonanthe |
| Synonyms | Gentiana elliotii Chapm. |
| Gentiana parvifolia (Chapm.) Britton | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | stems scabrous hirsute, leaves lanceolate, at base cordate, margins scabrous, flowers 1-3, terminal, sessile, calyx lobes lanceolate, corolla lobes broadly ovate, obtuse |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, 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
Northeastern U.S.A. (New Jersey , Pennsylvania ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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