Plant Identification Database:
Gentianaceae (Gentian)
Order: Gentianales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Gentianaceae: LV: u. opposite, decussate, sessile, simple, entire; FL: actinomorphic, 4-5 united petals, 4-5 united sepals, u. perfect, 4-5 stamens, 2 -lobed stigma, ovary superior; FR: u. septicidal capsule; ST: u. herb, stem winged; EC:
 u. opposite, decussate, sessile simple entire actinomorphic, P: 4-5 united petals; S: 4-5 White; Yellow; Red; Pink; Blue; Violet u. perfect, S: 4-5; P: 2 -lobed stigma; O: superior u. septicidal capsule u. herb winged Gentianaceae: LV: u. opposite, decussate, sessile, simple, entire; FL: actinomorphic, 4-5 united petals, 4-5 united sepals, u. perfect, 4-5 stamens, 2 -lobed stigma, ovary superior; FR: u. septicidal capsule; ST: u. herb, stem winged; EC:
Bartonia Bartonia virginica Bartonia Grassland/Fields; Wetlands Bartonia Bartonia virginica
Buckley's centaury Centarium calycosum Centaurium opposite lanceolate to 3" P: 5, acute violet herb, to 2' riparian Coronado NF AZ Buckley's centaury Centarium calycosum Arizona centaury, canchalagua, rosita
Centaury Centaurium pulchellum Centaurium Waste places Centaury Centaurium pulchellum
Closed gentian Gentiana clausa Gentiana Blue/Violet Adirondacks Closed gentian Gentiana clausa
Fringed gentian Gentianopsis crinita Gentianopsis Fringed gentian Gentianopsis crinita
Floating-heart Nymphoides cordata Nymphoides Wetland Floating-heart Nymphoides cordata
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION