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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Gentiana decora
FAMILY
Gentianaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Gentiana decora
FAMILY
Gentianaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 155-02-006:
Gentiana decora
FAMILY
Gentianaceae
COMMON NAME:
Appalachian Gentian, Showy Gentian
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September Transylvania County NC
Corolla tubes slightly to widely open, whitish with light blue stripes, per Gentians of the Eastern US.
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September Transylvania County NC
Upper leaves lanceolate- or ovate-elliptical, possibly with acuminate tips, per Gentians of the Eastern US.
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September Transylvania County NC
Calyx lobes relatively small, 2-8mm long, subulate to oblanceolate, per Gentians of the Eastern US.
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JK Marlow jkm190914_1558
September Swain County NC
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
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JK Marlow jkm061103_018
November Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District