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Gentiana catesbaei

Genus: Gentiana - Species: catesbaei - Family: Gentianaceae

Phonetic Spelling: jen-shee-AN-uh KAYTS-bee-eye

Common Names:

  • American Gentian
  • Bottle Gentain
  • Catesby's Gentian
  • Coastal Plain Gentain
  • Elliot's Gentian

Tags

hummingbird friendly
pollinator plant
bee friendly
NC native
food source fall
food source nectar
food source pollen
Audubon
blue flowers
Piedmont Mountains OBL
native perennial
Coastal OBL

Quick Facts

  • Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • Width: Not specified
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Eastern U.S.A.

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Perennial
    • Native Plant
    • Wildflower
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

AL , DE , FL , GA , MD , NC , NJ , PA , SC , VA

Uses

Used medicinally by Native Americans

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