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Gentiana acaulis

Family : GENTIANACEAE (Gentian Family)
Common Name (UK) : Stemless Gentian
Common Name (DE) : Stengelloser Enzian / Kochscher Enzian
Common Name (FR) : Gentiane acaule
Habitat : Short grass on stony hillsides and mountains, lime-free soil
Remarks : Strongly resembles Gentiana clusii and Gentiana alpina. The trumpet-shaped terminal flowers have a blue colour with olive-green spotted longitudinal throats.
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : May 27, 2005
  • Location :Malbun, Liechtenstein.
    N47° 06.161' E9° 36.613'
  • Photo Date : May 28, 2004
  • Location : Rappenalptal valley near Obertsdorf in the German Alps.
  • Photo Date : June 24, 2006
  • Location :Near Kaisers, Austria (Lechtal, Tirol).
    N47° 13.010' E10° 18.493'