Bottle Gentian (other)
Bottle gentian is a common name for several plants and may refer to: * ''Gentiana andrewsii'', native to northeastern North America * '' Gentiana catesbaei'' * ''Gentiana clausa ''Gentiana clausa'', one of several plants with the common name " bottle gentian", is a 1'–2' tall flowering plant in the Gentianaceae family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by ...

Gentiana Andrewsii
''Gentiana andrewsii'', the bottle gentian, closed gentian, or closed bottle gentian, is an herbaceous species of flowering plant in the gentian family Gentianaceae. ''Gentiana andrewsii'' is native to northeastern North America, from the Dakotas to the East Coast and through eastern Canada. It shares the common name " bottle gentian" with several other species. Description ''Gentiana andrewsii'' is a perennial herb that blooms in late summer (August to October). The flowers are long, typically a rich blue color and bottle shaped with closed mouths. The flowers are clustered at the top of the plant or in the axis of the top leaves. The stems are long, lax in habit, producing sprawling plants with upturned ends ending with clusters of bee pollinated flowers. The foliage is hairless with a glossy sheen to it. Taxonomy The plant was named in honor of Henry C. Andrews, an English botanical artist and engraver. Named infraspecies and hybrids include: *''Gentiana andrewsii'' va ...
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Gentiana Catesbaei
''Gentiana catesbaei'', commonly called Elliot's gentian, American gentian, or bottle gentian, is a wildflower native to the eastern North America. It grows in the swampy areas from Virginia to Florida and has showy, pale blue flowers which appear in the late fall from September to December. It shares the common name " bottle gentian" with several other species. Uses The Catawba American Indians were known to use the Elliott's gentian for medicinal purposes. They would steep the roots in hot water and then use the produced liquid to soothe sore backs. This is not surprising as the European gentian, '' G. lutea'', has been used as a digestive tonic and was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia from 1820 to 1995 as a gastric stimulant. In fact, the very name of the genus is derived from Gentius, a king of Illyria In classical antiquity, Illyria (; grc, Ἰλλυρία, ''Illyría'' or , ''Illyrís''; la, Illyria, ''Illyricum'') was a region in the western part of the Balka ...
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