Gentiana Crinita

Lesser Fringed Gentian is even less common than Fringed Gentian, preferring similar to slightly wetter habitats. Another common name of Gentianopsis crinita is Greater Fringed Gentian; a scientific. Gentianopsis crinita (sometimes called greater fringed gentian or blue gentian) is a biennial herbaceous species, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada. [1] Gentianopsis crinita (Fringed Gentian) matures to just 12" and has bright blue to purple flowers. Fringed Gentian prefers wetter soil conditions, and grows best in full sun. Most Gentians bloom late: August,. SIMILAR SPECIES: G. procera may be easily confused with G. crinita. Gleason and Cronquist (1991) provide the following key to these species. Gentianopsis crinita (Frölich) Ma. Common name: Eastern Fringed-gentian. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: Sunny or partially shaded seepage areas over calcareous, mafic, or ultramafic rocks (such.

Gentianopsis crinita, or Fringed Gentian, is native to the northeastern quarter of the United States. It is a biennial that grows in wet, sandy areas, like open, sunny areas of swamps, fens, shorelines, and wet.