Gentianella sp.

A Gentian at Cotter River, ACT

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Gentianella sp. BettyDonWood 16 Jun 2018
Unverified jmcleod 16 Jun 2018

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A gentian? On the Australian Alps Walking Trail, open area just west of Cotter Gap.

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   17 Jun 2018
There are five species of gentian and several subspecies on the CNM list. You would need to provide plant height, and photos of the sepals, flower stalk, and leaves, before I could attempt to ID it to species level. I doubt that the leaves in your photo belong to the gentian.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Mar 2018 11:56 AM Recorded on
  • jmcleod Recorded by
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Gentianella sp. Scientific name
  • A Gentian Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 2119m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Chionogentias sp.

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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