Status:
valid
Authors:
Balf.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 27: 266 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698317
Common Names
- Gentiana prolata
- Prolonged Gentian
- Mountain Gentian
Description
Gentiana prolata (also called Field Gentian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It grows in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gentiana prolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, fever, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Gentiana prolata are star-shaped and usually a deep blue color. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gentiana prolata can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -30°F (-34°C). It is also drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring.
Where to Find Gentiana prolata
Gentiana prolata is native to the mountains of Europe and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Gentiana prolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gentiana prolata?
Gentiana prolata
What is the common name of Gentiana prolata?
Proliferous gentian
What is the natural habitat of Gentiana prolata?
Grassy slopes and meadows
Species in the Gentiana genus
Gentiana khammouanensis,
Gentiana bambuseti,
Gentiana acaulis,
Gentiana affinis,
Gentiana alba,
Gentiana albicalyx,
Gentiana albomarginata,
Gentiana algida,
Gentiana alii,
Gentiana alpina,
Gentiana alsinoides,
Gentiana altigena,
Gentiana altorum,
Gentiana ambigua,
Gentiana amplicrater,
Gentiana andrewsii,
Gentiana angustifolia,
Gentiana anisostemon,
Gentiana aperta,
Gentiana apiata,
Gentiana aquatica,
Gentiana arenicola,
Gentiana arethusae,
Gentiana argentea,
Gentiana arisanensis,
Gentiana aristata,
Gentiana asclepiadea,
Gentiana asterocalyx,
Gentiana atlantica,
Gentiana atuntsiensis,
Gentiana austromontana,
Gentiana autumnalis,
Gentiana baeuerlenii,
Gentiana bavarica,
Gentiana beamanii,
Gentiana bella,
Gentiana bicuspidata,
Gentiana billingtonii,
Gentiana boissieri,
Gentiana bokorensis,
Gentiana borneensis,
Gentiana boryi,
Gentiana brachyphylla,
Gentiana bredboensis,
Gentiana bryoides,
Gentiana burseri,
Gentiana cachemirica,
Gentiana caelestis,
Gentiana caeruleogrisea,
Gentiana caliculata,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,