Gentianella sp.

A Gentian at Cotter River, ACT

Gentianella sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
Gentianella sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018
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Identification history

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

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User's notes

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

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   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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Location information

Sighting information

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

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Gentianella sp. Scientific name
  • A Gentian Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 1537.74m to 1603m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Chionogentias sp.

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