Gentiana

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Gentiana is a large genus of around 400 species in the family Gentianaceae. It's distribution is alpine and temperate regions in Europe, Asia and America. The signature feature of the genus are exceptionally blue, trumpet shaped flowers.

Gentiana trichotoma
Gentiana trichotoma

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A medium sized gentian with sky blue flowers.

Gentiana sino-ornata
Gentiana sino-ornata

Showy Chinese Gentian

Showy Chinese Gentian

Gentiana septemfida
Gentiana septemfida

Crested Gentian

Crested Gentian is a low-growing, fall-blooming perennial with cobalt blue flowers.

Gentiana paradoxa
Gentiana paradoxa

Caucasian Gentian

Caucasian gentian is a low-growing perennial with light green foliage and cobalt blue flowers.

Gentiana dinarica
Gentiana dinarica

Blue Trumpet Gentian

Blue trumpet gentian is a low growing alpine with large, cobalt blue flowers.

Gentiana dahurica
Gentiana dahurica

Common Gentian

Common gentian is a low growing perennial with blue flowers.

Gentiana bavarica
Gentiana bavarica

Bavarian Gentian

Bavarian gentian is a tiny alpine with cobalt blue flowers.