Gentianella quinquefolia subsp. quinquefolia

IllustratedEndemic
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Herbs: larger plants usually with extensive primary and sec­ondary branching. Flowers: calyx 2–6(–8) mm, lobes subu­late to linear-oblong, 1–4(–6) mm; corolla 10–23 mm, lobes 3–7 mm. 2n = 36.


Phenology: Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat: Open woods, grassy balds, stream banks, roadsides.
Elevation: 0–1800 m.

Distribution

Ont., Conn., Ga., Md., Mass., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Pa., S.C., Tenn., Vt., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

There are historical records of subsp. quinquefolia from Québec, Maine, and New Hampshire.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
James S. Pringle +
(Linnaeus) Small +
Gentiana quinquefolia +
Ont. +, Conn. +, Ga. +, Md. +, Mass. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Vt. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
0–1800 m. +
Open woods, grassy balds, stream banks, roadsides. +
Flowering late summer–fall. +
Fl. S.E. U.S., +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
G. quinqueflora +  and Aloitis quinqueflora +
Gentianella quinquefolia subsp. quinquefolia +
Gentianella quinquefolia +
subspecies +