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