Gentianaceae FAMILY

Gentiana clusii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gentiana clusii is a tufted, herbaceous perennial plant forming rosettes of leaves and stems up to 15cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 239 Title Gentians. Publication Author Köhlein. F. Publisher Christopher Helm. London. Year 1991 ISBN 0-88192-192-0 Description A nice readable book, giving details of habitats and cultural needs for many of the members of this genus, with brief notes on other genera in the family. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild and used to make the aperitif 'Gentian Schnaps'. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeCentral and southern Europe - mountainous regions from France and Germany east to Ukraine and Romania

HabitatFound in communities in limestone soils, growing in hay meadows and poor pastures, on turf and rocks; at elevations from 1,200 - 2,760 metres[ 239 Title Gentians. Publication Author Köhlein. F. Publisher Christopher Helm. London. Year 1991 ISBN 0-88192-192-0 Description A nice readable book, giving details of habitats and cultural needs for many of the members of this genus, with brief notes on other genera in the family. ].