Gentianaceae

Macoun's fringed gentian

Gentianopsis macounii (Holm) Iltis

Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Gentianopsis

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Macoun's fringed gentian (Gentianopsis macounii) — FlowerPhoto: Kallum McDonald, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Macoun's fringed gentian

Synonyms

Anthopogon macounii (Holm) Rydb.
Gentiana gaspensis Vict.
Gentiana macounii Holm
Gentianella crinita subsp. macounii (Holm) J.M.Gillett
Gentianopsis crinita subsp. macounii (Holm) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Gentianopsis procera subsp. macounii (Holm) Iltis
Gentianopsis procera var. gaspensis (Vict.) Iltis
Gentianopsis virgata subsp. macounii (Holm) J.S.Pringle

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Kallum McDonald, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Kallum McDonald, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jenny Schuur, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Kallum McDonald, CC0, 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.