Gentiana verna
Spring Gentian
Also known as: Blackstonia pontica Holub +10 more
- Blackstonia pontica Holub
- Blackstonia uniflora Holub
- Blackstonia verna Holub
- Ericala aestiva (F.W.Schmidt) G.Don
- Ericala angulosa G.Don
- Ericala verna Gray
- Gentiana acaulis Patrin
- Gentiana prostrata Schleich. ex Cham. & Schltdl.
- Gentiana pumila Suter
- Gentiana utriculosa Wahlenb.
- Hippion vernum (L.) Delarbre, 1800
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Gentiana verna (commonly known as Spring Gentian) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Central European Russia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms