Gentiana affinis, August 17, 2022
Same
Common & scientific name
Rocky Mountain gentian, Gentiana affinis
Family
Gentian, Gentianaceae
Location
Twin Lakes, 9,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Each of these purple flowers, which are often just slightly open, has 5 lobes, somewhat pointed, with tiny pointed projections between the lobes. Its stems are reddish, with opposite leaves that are narrower up top, becoming wider near the bottom. It is a beauty, and best seen in the wet meadows of Twin Lakes.