




Gentiana sceptrum
The king's scepter gentian is a beautiful blue flower that grows in the mountains. Its bright color and unique shape make it look like a royal scepter, perfect for a king or queen of the flowers!
Habitat: Mountain regions
The king's scepter gentian is a tall, erect plant topped with vibrant, deep blue to violet-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers. Its unique blooms often feature five prominent greenish folds between the petals, giving it a regal, scepter-like appearance.





Category
PlantsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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It loves wet feet, happily growing in soggy mountain bogs and marshy areas!
Its 'scepter' name comes from its majestic, upright flower clusters!
Its intense blue flowers boast one of nature's purest, most striking blue colors!
Some gentians can stay dormant underground for years, waiting for perfect conditions!
King's scepter gentian can thrive in high-altitude wet meadows, surviving harsh conditions and soggy soils.
King's scepter gentian has tightly closed, tubular flowers that only strong bumblebees can push open for nectar.
King's scepter gentian blooms late in the season, providing a crucial nectar source when other flowers fade.
Bombus bifarius
collects nectar and pollen from its deep flowers

Marmota flaviventris
grazes on various alpine plants, including gentian foliage

Peromyscus maniculatus
may consume seeds dispersed from the gentian plant
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
A tube flower has petals fused together at the base, forming a distinct tubular structure that typically holds nectar deep within.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers in the wild; they are best enjoyed where they grow.
The easiest way to identify king's scepter gentian is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-100 cm
15-30 cm
2-4 cm
Late summer to early fall
No
None
Perennial
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