Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
grandilacustris
ID:
698277

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.S.Pringle

Source:
cmp

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Trans. Wisconsin Acad. Sci. 53: 279 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000697610

Common Names

  • Great Lakes Gentian
  • Great Lakes Closed Gentian
  • Great Lakes Gentian

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Description

Gentiana grandilacustris (also called Great Lakes Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other areas with moist soil. It has a slender stem with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, bell-shaped, blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana grandilacustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treatment of fever, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gentiana grandilacustris is a deep blue-violet color with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana grandilacustris is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.

Where to Find Gentiana grandilacustris

Gentiana grandilacustris can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at altitudes of 2,400–4,400 m.

Gentiana grandilacustris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana grandilacustris?

Gentiana grandilacustris

What is the common name of Gentiana grandilacustris?

Great-lake gentian

Where does Gentiana grandilacustris grow?

It is native to the eastern United States and Canada.

Species in the Gentiana genus

Gentiana khammouanensis, Gentiana bambuseti, Gentiana acaulis, Gentiana affinis, Gentiana alba, Gentiana albicalyx, Gentiana albomarginata, Gentiana algida, Gentiana alii, Gentiana alpina, Gentiana alsinoides, Gentiana altigena, Gentiana altorum, Gentiana ambigua, Gentiana amplicrater, Gentiana andrewsii, Gentiana angustifolia, Gentiana anisostemon, Gentiana aperta, Gentiana apiata, Gentiana aquatica, Gentiana arenicola, Gentiana arethusae, Gentiana argentea, Gentiana arisanensis, Gentiana aristata, Gentiana asclepiadea, Gentiana asterocalyx, Gentiana atlantica, Gentiana atuntsiensis, Gentiana austromontana, Gentiana autumnalis, Gentiana baeuerlenii, Gentiana bavarica, Gentiana beamanii, Gentiana bella, Gentiana bicuspidata, Gentiana billingtonii, Gentiana boissieri, Gentiana bokorensis, Gentiana borneensis, Gentiana boryi, Gentiana brachyphylla, Gentiana bredboensis, Gentiana bryoides, Gentiana burseri, Gentiana cachemirica, Gentiana caelestis, Gentiana caeruleogrisea, Gentiana caliculata,

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

References

James Scott Pringle (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.S.Pringle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288031-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.