Gentianaceae
Moss gentian
Gentiana fremontii
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentiana
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Moss gentian
Synonyms
- Chondrophylla fremontii (Torr.) A.Nelson
- Ciminalis fremontii (Torr.) W.A.Weber
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Annual, Biennial
- In the US and Canada
- Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Anders Hastings, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.