[The Gentian Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian

Gentianopsis simplex

Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex

Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

One-flowered gentian as seen in the Malheur National Forest.......August 20, 2011.

Corolla of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Corolla of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

Corolla and calyx of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Corolla and calyx of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Paired stem leaves of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Basal leaves of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

Additional close-ups of the flowers and stemand basal leaves of one-flowered gentian as seen in the Malheur National Forest.......August 20, 2011. These close-ups do not show the true color of the flowers. The true color is a bright, medium blue and is closely matched by the whole plant photos at the bottom of the page (those from near Olive Lake).

Flower of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Sideview of a flower of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

Examples of one-flowered gentian as seen in moist meadows near Olive Lake, Umatilla National Forest..........July 28, 2013. Plants are always found within several feet of standing (or running water).

Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

One-flowered gentian in bloom along Mud Creek and near the spring (east of the campground) at Mud Creek Campground, Fremont-Winema National Forest........August 3, 2020.

Flower of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex) - Side view of a flower of Oneflower Fringed Gentian, One-flowered Gentian, Fringed Gentian: Gentianopsis (Synonyms: Gentiana simplex, Gentianella simplex)

One-flowered gentian as seen in the Malheur National Forest.......August 10, 2015.

Paul Slichter