Gentiana autumnalis, the pine barren gentian, is a 1–2 ft (30–61 cm) tall species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to eastern North America coastal pinebarrens from New Jersey to South Carolina.[2][3]

Taxonomy

There are two subspecies recognised:[4]

Threats

Fire suppression, invasive weeds, and the altering of natural water flows all pose threats to rare native populations of G. autumnalis.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ Mary Vaux Walcott - Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Paintings of Mary Vaux Walcott
  2. ^ "BONAP distribution map of North American Gentiana species". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Gentiana autumnalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Gentiana autumnalis L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  5. ^ "United States Botanical Garden listing". Archived from the original on 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  6. ^ North Carolina Native Plant Society
  7. ^ ITIS taxonomic report