Clusius' gentian

Gentiana clusii

Clusius' gentian is a beautiful flower that blooms in bright blue. It grows in the mountains and is a special sight to see during the summer months.

Hábitat: Mountain regions

Aspecto

The Clusius' gentian has intensely deep blue, trumpet-shaped flowers that point upwards. Its large, solitary blooms sit atop short stems, surrounded by a rosette of glossy, bright green leaves. This low-growing alpine plant is distinct with its pure, striking blue.

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Clusius' gentian

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Each flower is a single, show-stopping trumpet, usually growing all by itself on a stem!

For centuries, its roots have been used to create very bitter, traditional herbal liqueurs.

Its incredible blue color is often called "gentian blue," named after itself!

This hardy flower can actually bloom right after the snow melts in high mountains.

Habilidades especiales

Clusius' gentian can grow in harsh, rocky mountain environments thanks to its compact form and tough root system.

Clusius' gentian has brilliantly blue, wide-open trumpet flowers that act like a visual magnet for alpine bees and other insects.

Clusius' gentian can produce sweet nectar deep inside its long, trumpet-shaped flowers, attracting long-tongued insect pollinators.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-15 cm
Extensión: 10-20 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 3-6 cm
Temporada de floración: Late Spring to early Summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

attracted to its deep blue flowers and nectar

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen in alpine areas

eaten by

Alpine ibex

Capra ibex

grazes on various alpine plants, including gentians

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Flor fragante

Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Montaña

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica a las especies que se encuentran en regiones montañosas, caracterizadas por su gran altitud, pendientes pronunciadas y zonas climáticas variables.