German gentian
Gentianella germanica
About
Gentianella germanica, commonly known as German gentian, is a species of dwarf gentian from Europe. It grows primarily in grasslands with calcareous soils in primarily in Central Europe, northern France, and the Low Countries, but with a small population in the United Kingdom. In the UK it is also known as the Chiltern gentian and it grows in the Chiltern Hills of southern England. It is a small, usually biennial plant with large five petaled red-violet flowers.
- Family
- Gentianaceae
How to use it
German gentian can be appreciated for its ornamental value in gardens, especially in areas that mimic its natural habitat of grasslands. Its vibrant flowers can attract pollinators, contributing positively to the local ecosystem.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Gentianella germanica
- Slug
- gentianella-germanica
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentianella
- Species
- germanica
- Wikidata QID
- Q159625
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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