Family - Gentianaceae

Common Name - Marsh gentian

Habitats

Description of Genus

Mostly annual herbs without hairs. The floral parts are in fives.

Life History

UK distribution

Found in England and Wales. (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during August and September.

Fruit

The fruit is a capsule.

Flower

The flower is actinomorphic and is blue in colour.

Names in other languages and countries

Germany
Lungen-Enzian
Sweden
klockgentiana
Poland
Goryczka waskolistna