| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana linearis Froel. sect. Pneumonanthe |
| Synonyms | Gentiana pseudopneumonantha Schult. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear, acuminate, sinuate, flowers 1-5, terminal, crowded, calyx lobes linear or lanceolate, corolla narrowly infundibuliform, lobes erect, ovate |
| Size | 40-50cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Eastern Canada (Labrador , New Brunswick , Ontario , Québec ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Maine , Masachusettes , Michigan , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , Vermont , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Maryland , Tennessee , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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