Gentiana verna
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGentiana verna, the spring gentian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, and one of its smallest members, normally only growing to a height of a few centimetres. The short stem supports up to three opposing pairs of elliptical or lanceolate leaves. The conspicuous vivid blue (sometimes purplish-red or rarely white) flowers are 1–2 cm in diameter, with a deeply five-lobed corolla; they are produced in late spring to early summer. The flowers attract butterflies and bees (particularly bumblebees) for pollination. Ants are responsible for the spreading of its seeds.
Description
A temperate herb in the family Gentianaceae with leaves that can be brewed as tea.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Einsangna, Spomladanski svišč
References (1)
- Abbet, C., et al, 2014, Ethnobotanical survey on wild alpine food plants in Lower and Central Valais (Switzerland). Journal of Ethnopharmacology 151 (2014) 624–634
