Status:
valid
Authors:
J.S.Pringle
Source:
cmp
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 68: 213 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698365
Common Names
- Gentiana puberulenta
- Gentian Hairy
- Hairy Gentian
Description
Gentiana puberulenta (also called Hairy Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It grows in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana puberulenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gentiana puberulenta has bell-shaped flowers that are typically blue in color. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana puberulenta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division of the clumps or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. It is best to take cuttings from the top of the plant as this will ensure the best growth.
Where to Find Gentiana puberulenta
Gentiana puberulenta is native to the mountains of Europe and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Gentiana puberulenta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana puberulenta?
Gentiana puberulenta
What is the common name of Gentiana puberulenta?
Mountain gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana puberulenta?
Mountain meadows and alpine slopes
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,