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G. crinita (Fringed Gentian)
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Photo courtesy of Gilbert Carley
Genus = Gentianopsis
Species = G. crinita
"...The fringed gentian (Gentianopsis crinita), a New England native, is a biennial which cannot persist without limy soil in the kind of open, moist meadows that have not been common in New England since the early farms were abandoned. This species needs to produce a lot of seeds to maintain itself in its few remaining strongholds, and the last thing it needs is to be dug or to have its flowers picked, although it can be maintained in gardens under certain very exacting conditions, not the least of which is annual re-seeding..."
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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