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G. andrewii (Andrews' Bottle Gentian)
Genus = Gentiana
Species = G. andrewii
"...The Andrews' bottle gentian (Gentiana andrewsii),
a New England native, bears deep indigo flowers which never
open, and only a tough, determined pollinator like the
bumblebee can force its way inside. This species is perhaps
the easiest of all the wild gentians to cultivate (it often
thrives in sun or shade), and its rarity throughout
New England and threatened status in Massachusetts should
give it a special appeal to the conservation gardener..."
Information modified, with permission, from
Conservation Gardening In New England,
written by Bruce Carley.
Please visit Bruce's project,
Saving the American Elm.
*NOTE*
Threatened species of plantlife should be purchased from
reputable conservation nurseries and not dug from the wild.
The only exception is to relocate a plant in the path of
development, and then research the conditions necessary
for the plant. Protect yourself from fines by contacting
your local Department of Natural Resources and/or any
local conservation societies.
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