Gentiana saponaria
Gentiana saponaria, the soapwort gentian or harvestbells, is a 1–2 ft (30–61 cm) tall flowering plant in the Gentianaceae family.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentiana |
| Species: | G. saponaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Gentiana saponaria | |
Description
Similar to the "bottle" gentians like Gentiana clausa and Gentiana andrewsii, it has paired, lanceolate leaves on unbranched stalks, blue or purple blooms, and a stout taproot. The flowers are pollinated by bumblebees.[1][2][3]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to eastern North America south of the Great Lakes, from Wisconsin to New York, and south to Texas and Florida.[4][5] It is rare in its range, usually found in undisturbed sandy soils.
References
- Illinois Wildflowers listing for Soapwort Gentian
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center listing
- ITIS standard report page
- "BONAP distribution map of North American Gentiana species". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- "Gentiana saponaria". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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