Gentiana douglasiana
Bong.
Swamp gentian
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Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Gentianaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The nectar from the flowers is sucked, traditionally by children.
Traditional Uses
The nectar of the flowers us sucked by children.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 245
