''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the

gentian family Gentianaceae is a family of flowering plants of 103 genera and about 1600 species. Etymology The family takes its name from the genus ''Gentiana'', named after the Illyrian king Gentius. Distribution Distribution is cosmopolitan. Characteristi ...

known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''

Gentiana ''Gentiana'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species it is considered a large genus. They are notable for their mostl ...

''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annual or perennial. They are native to Eurasia and temperate North America. Species include: *''

Gentianopsis barbellata ''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Gentianaceae, gentian family known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''Gentiana''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annu ...

'' - perennial fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis ciliata ''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Gentianaceae, gentian family known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''Gentiana''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annu ...

'' - fringe-flowered gentian *''

Gentianopsis crinita ''Gentianopsis crinita'' (sometimes called greater fringed gentian or blue gentian) is a biennial herbaceous species, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada. The flowers of fringed gentian open on sunny days, but generally remain closed on clou ...

'' - greater fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis detonsa ''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''Gentiana''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annual or perenni ...

'' - windmill fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis holopetala ''Gentianopsis holopetala'' is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common names Sierra fringed gentian or just "Sierra gentian"'. It is native to the Sierra Nevada and adjacent mountains in California and Nevada, in w ...

'' - Sierra fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis macounii ''Gentianopsis virgata'', commonly known as lesser fringed gentian, narrow-leaved fringed gentian, or smaller fringed gentian, is a biennial herbaceous species of plant, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada. Taxonomy Broadly transcribed, '' ...

'' - Macoun's fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis macrantha ''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''Gentiana''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annual or perenni ...

'' - grand fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis simplex ''Gentianopsis simplex'' is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name oneflower fringed gentian. It is native to the western United States, where it is most common in moist mountain habitats. This is an annual h ...

'' - oneflower fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis thermalis ''Gentianopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the gentian family known commonly as fringed gentians. These are similar to the gentians of genus ''Gentiana''. Most have flowers which are blue to purple in color. They may be annual or perenni ...

'' - Rocky Mountain fringed gentian *''

Gentianopsis virgata ''Gentianopsis virgata'', commonly known as lesser fringed gentian, narrow-leaved fringed gentian, or smaller fringed gentian, is a biennial herbaceous species of plant, native to eastern USA and eastern Canada. Taxonomy Broadly transcribed, '' ...

'' - lesser fringed gentian *'' Gentianopsis bivigaliaie'' - Appalachian fringed gentian

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment
Flora of Northern America Gentianaceae genera {{Gentianales-stub