Gentianaceae

(jen-shen-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Gentianales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 6 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Gentian Family:

• Frasera caroliniensis  (American Columbo) [CC7]

• Gentiana alba  (Cream Gentian) [CC8]
• Gentiana andrewsii  (Bottle Gentian) [CC9]
• Gentiana puberulenta  (Downy Gentian) [CC9]

• Sabatia angularis  (Rose-Pink) [CC4]
• Sabatia campestris  (Texas Star) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism