Mountain bog gentian

Quick look

Gentiana calycosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial gentian known by the common names explorer's gentian, Rainier pleated gentian, and mountain bog gentian.

• It belongs to the Gentianaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 8 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Montana. ^NatureServe
• In Montana, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in July–September. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as blue. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late summer. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 0.6 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 646 research-grade sightings of it in Montana, ranking #66 among the 109 flowers on our Montana list. ^iNaturalist