| Gentianopsis simplex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentianopsis |
| Species: | G. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Gentianopsis simplex | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gentiana simplex | |
Gentianopsis simplex is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name oneflower fringed gentian.[1] It is native to the western United States, where it is most common in moist mountain habitats. This is an annual herb with erect stems which may be only a few centimeters or up to 40 centimeters in height. The leaves are lance-shaped to oval and located at the base and occasionally along the stem. Each flower is borne at the end of a peduncle which may be quite long. The flower is one to four centimeters long and light to deep bluish-purple with white staining, especially inside. The flower is somewhat trumpet shaped, with a narrowing toward the mouth. The lobes are fringed along the edges and may be in a twisted or pinwheel arrangement. The fruit is a capsule containing ridged, pointed seeds.
References
- ↑ Iltis, Hugh H. (1965). "The Genus Gentianopsis (gentianaceae): Transfers and Phytogeographic Comments". SIDA, Contributions to Botany. 2 (2): 129–153. ISSN 0036-1488.
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