Alpine Gentian
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Newberry's Alpine Gentian (Gentiana newberryi var. newberryi) is the less common of the two varieties of Gentiana newberryi. It grows in a couple of high elevation locations in the Southern Cascades of Oregon and Northern California.
The cobalt blue flowers are complimented by matching red to purple spots on the inside and the red to purple stripes along the outside. If you find the right alpine meadow, finding the flower is straightforward because hundreds can bloom at the same time.
The other variety (Gentiana newberryi var. tiogana) has white flowers and grows in the High Sierras of California and Nevada.
© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels