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Search Term(s): Gentiana villosa   (1 record found)

GENTIANACEAE
Gentian Family
Gentiana villosa  (striped gentian)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Gentiana: named for Gentius, 6th century king of Illyria, who found the roots of the yellow gentian to have a healing effect on his malaria-stricken troops; villosa: covered with soft hairs
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
October
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☐ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☐ Kent
☐ Sussex

Habitat
Moist woodlands, stream banks
State Status
Rare/Historical
Piedmont Status
Rare/Historical
Coastal Plain Status
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Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Southern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Serpentine Grasslands