Cream GentianGentiana flavida
a.k.a. Gentiana alba
Cream Gentian are mainly pollinated by bumblebees because they are the only insects strong enough to force open its closed flowers. The first of native Gentian species to bloom in late summer, Cream Gentian is a slow-growing but long-lived perennial.
USDA symbol: GEAL4
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 2 to 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium |
| Bloom Color | White |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Alkaline Conditions |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | September to October |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Anoka, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |