Gentiana calycosa
Griseb.
Explorer's Gentian , Rainier pleated gentian
Gentiana calycosa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, wetland-riparian
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[Wikipedia] Cultivation: Like other gentians, G. calycosa is an attractive mountain wildflower good for use in alpine gardens, but it may be difficult to grow, preferring rocky soils that are moist. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
