[Gentians: The Genus Gentiana West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian

Gentiana setigera

Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea

Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea)

Elegant gentian beginning to bloom in vernally moist meadows along the Illinois River (along Josephine County Road #5240) adjacent to Eight Dollar Mountain, southwestern Oregon.............July 15, 2012.

Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea) - Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea) - Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea)

Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea) - Elegant Gentian, Mendocino Gentian: Gentiana setigera (Synonym: Gentiana bisetaea)

Elegant gentian beginning to bloom in vernally moist meadows along the Illinois River (along Josephine County Road #5240) adjacent to Eight Dollar Mountain, southwestern Oregon.............July 15, 2012.
Paul Slichter