Gentianella tenella, August 26, 2023
Common & scientific name
Lapland gentian, Gentianella tenella
Family
Gentian, Gentianaceae
Location
Upper Lost Man, 12,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This one is easy to miss! Standing just several inches high, usually a single, white/blue/soft purple, 4-petaled flower with fringed scales at its base sits atop a leafless stem. Look for it along tarn edges and in wet areas. Lapland gentian makes for a great, late-summer treasure hunt!
August 26