Gentiana prostrata, commonly known as pygmy gentian, moss gentian, or gentiane penchée, is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is widely distributed across Eurasia, North America, and South America.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentiana |
| Species: | G. prostrata
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Distribution and habitat
editIn North America, G. prostrata can be found in western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon) and the western United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming). It occurs in bogs and moist meadows in subalpine and alpine areas.[1][3]
Description
editGentiana prostrata is a small annual or biennial herb.[1] The stem may be erect or prostrate. The leaves are small, pointed, and oval in shape. Single blue flowers are borne at the end of erect stems, and close up when shaded or touched.[3]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d NatureServe (2024). "Gentiana prostrata". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gentiana prostrata Haenke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b Eastman, Donald C. (1990). Rare and Endangered Plants of Oregon. Beautiful America Publishing Company. p. 85. ISBN 0-89802-524-9. LCCN 90-149. OCLC 21118351.
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