Gentianopsis virgata (Rafinesque) Holub ssp. virgata . Common name: Lesser Fringed-gentian. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Calcareous fens. Distribution: NY, ON, MB, and SK south to nw. PA, s. OH, c. IN, c. IL, n. IA, e. SD, and w. SD.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4, NY; = Gentiana procera Holm — F, G; < Gentianopsis procera (Holm) Ma — C; < Gentianopsis virgata (Raf.) Holub — Il, Mi, Pa. Basionym: Anthopogon virgatus Raf. 1836
Links to other floras: = Gentianopsis virgata ssp. virgata - FNA14
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (name change)
- Great Plains: OBL (name change)
- Midwest: OBL (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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