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Gentiana glauca

pale gentian or glaucous gentian

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Field Notes

Description:

A low-growing (6" to 8" in height) clump of foliage from which blossoms of the clearest blue emerge. Blossoms approximately 1-1/2" across.

Habitat:

Alpine environment.

Notes:

Found early along The Highline trail at Logan Pass, Glacier National Park.

Reference Links:

Glaucous Gentian - Gentiana glauca - Overview, Gentiana glauca

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
EmilyUmbarger
This looks like a Gentian sp. flower. How gorgeous! http://photoseek.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Montana-Glacier-NP-flowers-plants/G0000oRRdDapM81k/I0000wcc_rXlCqcc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentiana

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Flowers of North America
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Flowers of Oceania
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Biodiversity of Glacier National Park!
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The Color Blue
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PublishedAugust 20, 2013

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