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Gentianaceae: Gentian Family



Gentianopsis nesophila (T.Holm) Iltis






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Page created November 25, 2001
Page last updated October 13, 2012




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Bartonia paniculata subsp. iodandra
Bartonia virginica
Gentiana linearis
Gentiana nivalis
Gentianella amarella subsp. acuta
Gentianella propinqua subsp. propinqua
Gentianopsis detonsa subsp. nesophila
Halenia deflexa [green form]
Halenia deflexa [green/pale-purple form]
Halenia deflexa forma heterantha [spurless form]
Halenia deflexa var. bretoniana [purple form]
Lomatogonium rotatum subsp. rotatum





Bartonia paniculata (Michaux) Muhlenberg subsp. iodandra (B. L. Robinson) Gillett  -  Screwstem, Branched Bartonia - [NF]
Seal Cove, Newfoundland. Opposite entrance to Holyrood Generating Station. Edge of boggy area, near Hydro right-of-way, about 150 m from highway. August 4, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence flowers unopened
Inflorescence flowers unopened
Inflorescence flowers unopened [note "screw stem"]
Inflorescence flowers unopened
Whole Plants
Haricot, Newfoundland. Trail to Tickle Cove. Edge of bog. August 4, 2010. [Digital - John Maunder]
Buds
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Whole Plant, stunted
Seal Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Seal Cove River. Cracks in bedrock within river flood area. August 8, 2008. [Digital - John Maunder]
Branch of Inflorescence, in bud
Inflorescence, in bud
Whole Plant, in bud
Seal Cove, Newfoundland. Opposite entrance to Holyrood Generating Station. Edge of boggy area, near Hydro right-of-way, about 150 m from highway. September 8, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Harbour Breton, Newfoundland. Deadman's Beach. Plateau above beach. Coastal heath. Wet swale. September 12, 2010. [Digital - John Maunder]
Buds
Inflorescences
Inflorescences
Inflorescences
Whole Plants
Terra Nova, Newfoundland. Upriver from town. Sandy river flats. September 17, 2010. [Digital - John Maunder]
Bud
Buds
Buds
Buds
Inflorescence
Inflorescence

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Bartonia virginica (Linnaeus) Britton, Sterns & Poggenburg  -  Yellow Bartonia - [NF - RARE]
Doyles, Newfoundland. Doyles Bog. July 11, 2007. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence, Terminal Section, in bud
Inflorescence, Terminal Section, in bud
Inflorescence, Terminal Section, in bud
Inflorescence, Terminal Section, in bud
Inflorescence, Terminal Section, in bud
Inflorescence, Mid Section, in bud
Bracts at Base of Inflorescence
Flowering Stem, in bud
Flowering Stems, in bud
Whole Plant, in bud
N of Doyles Junction, Newfoundland. Along Trans Canada Highway. Near wooded edges of blanket bog. September 8, 2000. [Transparency - Nathalie Djan-Chékar]
Flowering Stem

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Gentiana nivalis Linnaeus  -  Snowy Gentian - [LAB]
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flower Buds and Stems
Flowering Stems
Opening Flower and Stem Leaves
Opening Flower and Stem Leaves
Stem Leaves
Flower Bud
Whole Plants

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Gentianella amarella (Linnaeus) Börner subsp. acuta (Michaux) J. M. Gillett  -  Northern Gentian - [NF, LAB]
Cartwright, Labrador. Top of [Radar] Base Hill. Disturbed, gravelly area near old concrete installations. August 2, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plants
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Northeast of Little Oven. August 16, 1999. [Transparency - René Charest]
Flowers
Hay Cove, near L'Anse au Meadows, Newfoundland. Coastal heath. September 19, 2009. [Digital - Katherine Miller]
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Whole Plant

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Gentianella propinqua (Richardson) J. M. Gillett subsp. propinqua  -  Fourpart Gentian - [NF - RARE, LAB]
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. South of lighthouse. Limestone gravels. July 25, 2006. [Digital - Julie Robinson]
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Whole Plant
Plants in Habitat
Port au Choix, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 27-29, 1999. [Transparency - Beth Pollock]
Whole Plant
New Ferrole Lighthouse, Newfoundland. Grassy, limestone meadow. August 6, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Whole Plant
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. August 13, 1999. [Transparency - René Charest]
Whole Plant

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Gentianopsis detonsa (Rřtboll) Ma subsp. nesophila (Holm) J. S. Pringle [= Gentianopsis nesophila (T. Holm) Iltis]  -  Island Gentian - [NF]
Below North Summit of Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Flat disturbed ground near sea. Limestone area. July 15, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Flower
Whole Plant
Three km south of Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland. Northern Peninsula Highway. Shoulder of road. July 25, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. South of lighthouse. Limestone gravels. July 25, 2006. [Digital - Julie Robinson]
Whole Plants
Plants in Habitat
Deep Cove, St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Interpretive Trail to old "Wintering Site". Rich fen near shore. August 6, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Stem and Leaves
Whole Plant
St. Paul's, Newfoundland. Fishing point. Open shore meadows. August 6, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower, Top View, Closeup
Flower, Top View

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Halenia deflexa (J. E. Smith) Grisebach [green form]  -  Spurred Gentian - [NF, LAB]
Battle Harbour, Labrador. Shore meadows in tickle. July 31, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Haricot, Newfoundland. Tickle Point. Shore meadow. August 4, 2010. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Inflorescence
Harricot Pond, Newfoundland. Near river bridge. August 29, 2004. [Digital - Glenda Quinn]
Flowers and Leaves

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Halenia deflexa (J. E. Smith) Grisebach [green-purple form]  -  Spurred Gentian - [NF, LAB]
Haricot, Newfoundland. Tickle Point. Shore meadow. August 4, 2010. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Inflorescence
Whole Plant
Ingornachoix Bay. Just east of French Shore Cabins. Shore meadows. Limestone area. August 5, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plant

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Halenia deflexa (J. E. Smith) Grisebach forma heterantha (Grisebach) Fernald [spurless form]  -  Spurred Gentian - [NF, LAB]
St. Shott's Highway, Newfoundland. About half way along. Near roaside. High hyperoceanic barrens. October 1, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence [Note: spurless flowers]
Inflorescence and Leaves
Inflorescence and Leaves

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Halenia deflexa (J. E. Smith) Grisebach var. brentoniana (Grisebach) [purple form]  -  Spurred Gentian - [NF, LAB]
Red Bay, Labrador. Shore Meadows near Parks Canada Museum. July 29, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and Leaves
Flowers and Leaves
Cartwright, Labrador. Top of [Radar] Base Hill. Disturbed, gravelly area near old concrete installations. August 2, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers

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Lomatogonium rotatum (Linnaeus) Fries ex Nyman subsp. rotatum  -  Marsh Felwort - [NF, LAB]
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. South of lighthouse. Limestone gravels. July 25, 2006. [Digital - Julie Robinson]
Whole Plant in Flower, four-petalled form
Whole Plant in Flower, four-petalled form
Whole Plant in Bud
Old shore road between Port au Choix and Eddies Cove West, Newfoundland. About 2.4 km N of south junction. Limestone barrens. August 3, 1999. [Transparency - René Charest]
Whole Plant
St. Paul's, Newfoundland. Fishing Point. Shore meadows at upper edge of salt marsh flats. August 5, 2006. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flowers
Inflorescence
Inflorescence
Opening Flower
Opening Flower
Buds

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