Gentiana prostrata

Gentiana prostrata, commonly known as pygmy gentian, moss gentian, or gentiane penchée, is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is widely distributed across Eurasia, North America, and South America.

Distribution and habitat

In North America, G. prostrata can be found in western Canada and the western United States. It occurs in bogs and moist meadows in subalpine and alpine areas.

Description

Gentiana prostrata is a small annual or biennial herb. The stem may be erect or prostrate. The leaves are small, pointed, and oval in shape. Single blue flowers are borne at the end of erect stems, and close up when shaded or touched.