Gentianella quinquefolia
| Gentianella quinquefolia | |
|---|---|
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| Subspecies quinquefolia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Gentianella |
| Species: | G. quinquefolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Gentianella quinquefolia (L.) Small | |
Gentianella quinquefolia, commonly called agueweed,[1] is a flowering plant in the gentian family. It is native to eastern North America.
Subspecies
There are two subspecies:[2]
- Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. occidentalis - a more western variety, with larger flowers. Found in dry calcareous areas.
- Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. quinquefolia - primarily Appalachian, with smaller flowers. Found in forests and Appalachian balds.
References
- ↑ "Gentianella quinquefolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
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