Gentiana calycosa Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.

Scientific Name: Gentiana calycosa Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Gentianales / Gentianaceae / Gentiana L./ Gentiana calycosa Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.

<i>Gentiana calycosa</i> Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.
General Information
Usda SymbolGECAO
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsGECAO

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Gentiana calycosa Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc..

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.6
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum25
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorBlue
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.6
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seed per Pound3500000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Gentiana calycosa</i> Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.

<i>Gentiana calycosa</i> Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.

<i>Gentiana calycosa</i> Griseb. var. obtusiloba (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.

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