Eustoma exaltatum
catchfly prairie gentian, catchfly prairie-gentian, catchfly prairiegentian, bluebell gentian, western blue gentian, blue marsh lily, small bluebell, catchfly gentian, seaside gentian
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Gentianaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple
Flower Month
May - October
Height (meters)
0.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Habitat
Sandy coastal areas, moist places in prairies and fields, and saline to freshwater marshes, alkaline or sandy soils.