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Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

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Synonym:Eustoma russellianum

Look Alikes: Not likely to be confused with any other species.

Flowering/Fruiting Period: Flowers July-August.

Habitat: Along streams; in wet meadows, pastures, and fields; usually near old stream meanders or at the margins of lakes or ponds. Often in alkaline soils. Elev. 3500-6000 ft.

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Distribution: South Dakota to Texas and Mexico. In Colorado in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Fremont, Jefferson, Kiowa, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Prowers, Pueblo, Sedgwick, Weld and Yuma Cos.

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References: Colorado Native Plant Society 1989; Great Plains Flora Association 1986; Jennings 1989; Shinners 1957.



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