British Columbia: Gentiana ?

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  1. Margot

    Margot Renowned Contributor 10 Years

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    Until a week ago, I thought this was a seedling of a Gentiana tibetica growing in my garden. Then it bloomed. I've never seen, let alone grown, this before and I wonder if someone can tell me its name.


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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Gentianaceae, yes. Not G. tibetica, which you know. Centaurium erythraea, I think.
     
  3. Margot

    Margot Renowned Contributor 10 Years

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    Thank you Daniel - that certainly looks as though my plant is a Centaurium erythraea. It is interesting, but I don't think I'll encourage it to proliferate.
     

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