Gentian Photos
Greater Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis crinita) - Extremely rare in the Southern Appalachians, and requires soil with specific chemical content
Showy gentian (Gentiana decora) - Prefers mountain areas in Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains
Closed gentian (Gentiana clausa var. latidens) - Found along the
Blue Ridge Parkway
Stiff gentian (Gentianella quinquefolia) - this specimen found in the
Great Smokies
Possibly Elliott’s gentian (Gentiana catesbaei) - fairly rare
Soapwort gentian (Gentiana saponaria) - found in many locations in the Southern Appalachians and also farther south
Striped gentian (Gentiana villosa) - found in many locations in Southern Appalachians seems to prefer piney woods areas
Sandhills gentian (Gentiana autumnalis) - found in the sandhills areas of
North and South Carolina
Linear leaved gentian (Gentiana linearis) - Very rare in Southern
Appalachians found in only one location in mountains of Tennessee. The
pictured specimen has past the blooming stage.
