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Pictured: Halenia deflexa — the species. This subspecies isn’t separately illustrated.
Gentianaceae family

American Spurred Gentian (subsp. deflexa) Halenia deflexa subsp. deflexa subspecies

Native

American Spurred Gentian (subsp. deflexa) is an annual wildflower native to Canada, the lower 48 states, and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon.

More about this plant

Halenia deflexa, also known as green gentian or spurred gentian, is a plant in the gentian family (Gentianaceae). This species grows in wetlands and moist forests across much of the northern United States and Canada. Its common names refer to the prominent spurs on its mostly green flowers, a feature common to all species in the genus Halenia. These spurs bear nectar to attract insect pollinators, especially bumblebees, but the flowers are also self-compatible and frequently self-fertilize. Wikipedia →

Growing & care

USDA PLANTS · TRY
Conditions
Sources · Conditions
Cold hardiness (derived) — Hardiness
Hardiness
≥ zone 4 derived from its U.S. range
Size & form
Sources · Size & form
USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
Lifespan
Annual
In the garden
Herb layer — Sits in the herb of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.
Sources for this entry (10) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503) — native status
[06] Description — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
[07] Conservation rank — NatureServe Explorer (CC BY)
[08] Cold hardiness (derived) — Derived from U.S. range × USDA PHZM zones
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