Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana tiogana A.Heller sect. Pneumonanthe |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 221 (1940) |
Native Range | c. & s. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1500-4000m |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, spathulate to obovate 1-3cm, obtuse, mucronate, stem leaves lanceolate, 2-4cm, acute, inflorescence terminal, flowers 1-3, corolla 2-4cm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, pale blue |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Gentiana newberryi ssp. tiogana (A.Heller) Halda Gentiana newberryi var. tiogana (A.Heller) J.S.Pringle Pneumonanthe newberryi var. tiogana (A.Heller) D.W.Taylor |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |