Rose Gentian
Gentianella amarella (G.acuta)

Family: Gentian (Gentianaceae)
AKA: Little Gentian, Northern Gentian, Autumn Dwarf Gentian
Photo taken on: July 31, 2007
Location: Copley Lake Trail, GV, CO
Life Zones: Montane to alpine
Habitat: Moist woods, meadows

Grows to 16" at lower elevations, less than 2" above tree-line, with a leafy stem. Leaves are usually green, this plant's are almost purple.

Flowers are pink to lavender blue with a hairy fringe inside.

Photo taken on: July 31, 2007
Location: Copley Lake Trail, GV, CO