Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pedata
ID:
698878

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 967 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698211

Common Names

  • Pedata Gentian
  • Gentiana pedata
  • Gentian

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Description

Gentiana pedata (also called Bird's-foot gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a single, erect stem and grows up to 1 foot tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white or pinkish and tubular. It grows in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gentiana pedata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and rheumatism.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gentiana pedata sub. xingrenensis (T.N.Ho) Halda
Gentiana pedata sub. pedata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gentiana pedata has bright blue flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gentiana pedata can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.

Where to Find Gentiana pedata

Gentiana pedata can be found in the eastern United States and Canada, from Maine to Ontario.

Gentiana pedata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gentiana pedata?

Gentiana pedata

What is the common name of Gentiana pedata?

Birdfoot Gentian

What is the natural habitat of Gentiana pedata?

Mountain meadows, grassy slopes, and rocky cliffs

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,

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