Gentiana+andrewsii

Gentiana andrewsii

__//** The Gentiana Andrewsii **//__ * Science Name: Gentiana Andrewsii * Best Known as: Closed Gentian * Type of flower: Herbaceous perennial * Grown in Wet Prairies of Eagle Marsh The stem of an herbaceous perennial is soft and green; this type of flower dies in the winter and comes around in the spring.

* This flower is from Eastern North America and blooms in October; the colors of the bloomed flower are either blue of purple. * To survive, the flower needs: part-sun and shade, medium water, it doesn’t need very much maintenance. * It grows 1 to 2 feet tall on average. * Missouri native wildflower is grown in forests in clusters by cool ponds. * Does not have any severe insect or disease problems. * This flower is an endangered plant. Medicinal Uses :
 * [[image:Gentiana Andrewsii2.jpg width="408" height="340" align="left"]]Leaves: Top is glossy, they get bigger as the stem goes up, has fuzzy hairs around the edges of the leaf.
 * The flower's root could e used as an antidote to snake bites, drops for sore eyes, or treatment for digestive disorders.

[|Gentiana Andrewsii]