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Gentiana plurisetosa  C. T. Mason
Bristly gentian,   Klamath gentian
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Gentiana plurisetosa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~13 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Gentiana plurisetosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (GEPL6)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Description: It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it is an uncommon resident of wet mountain habitat. This is a perennial herb growing two or more stems which may lie close to the ground or grow erect up to 40 centimetres. Leaves are distributed evenly along the stems and are generally round to oval-shaped and sometimes pointed, up to six centimeters long and half as wide. Flowers are solitary or appear in bunched inflorescences of up to five. Each flower is bright deep blue, up to 5 centimetres long and 3 wide at the mouth, with frilly, thready corolla lobes. The fruit is a capsule containing winged seeds. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).