Rainier Pleated Gentian

Gentiana calycosa Griseb. - Gentian family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 7 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Blue

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: None

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Bombus

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.