Gentianella Quinquefolia

''Gentianella quinquefolia'', commonly called agueweed, is a flowering plant in the gentian family. It is native to eastern North America.

Subspecies

There are two subspecies:
*''Gentianella quinquefolia'' ssp. ''occidentalis'' - a more western variety, with larger flowers. Found in dry calcareous areas.
*''Gentianella quinquefolia'' ssp. ''quinquefolia'' - primarily Appalachian, with smaller flowers. Found in forests and Appalachian balds.

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Plants For A Future:''Gentianella quinquefolia''

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Medicinal plants
Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

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