Gentiana affinis, August 31, 2023
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 this lovely gentian’s purple flowers 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.
August 31