Gentiana lutea
Great Yellow Gentian, Yellow Gentian
Also known as: Swertia lutea (L.) Vest
- Swertia lutea (L.) Vest
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Gentiana lutea (commonly known as Great Yellow Gentian or Yellow Gentian) is a herbaceous perennial within the Gentianaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms