Other common names:
American Spurred Gentian Family: Gentian Family (Gentianaceae) Group: Gentians Distinctive features:
Small plant. Small flowers with spurs in leaf axils. Flowers: Summer; Blue/Violet, Green/Brown; 4 parts (petals); Small, purplish/greenish, in leaf axils or at top of plant. Leaves:
Opposite. Height:
12-40 cm (5-16 in) Habitat: Forests; Moist woods. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 158 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 277 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: deflexa: turned away For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
99 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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