Gentianella quinquefolia

Gentianella quinquefolia
Subspecies quinquefolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Gentianaceae
Genus:	Gentianella
Species:	G. quinquefolia
Binomial name
Gentianella quinquefolia (L.) Small
Synonyms [1]
Gentiana quinquefolia L. (basionym)

Gentianella quinquefolia, commonly called agueweed, ^[2] is a flowering plant in the gentian family. It is native to eastern North America.

Subspecies

There are two subspecies: ^[3]

• 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

1. "Gentianella quinquefolia". Tropicos . Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 2018-09-01.
2. NRCS. "Gentianella quinquefolia". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 January 2017.
3. "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-16.

External links

• Plants For A Future:Gentianella quinquefolia