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Fringed Gentian

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Fringed gentian flowers from late August into early October, which is late enough that plenty of people who walk past it all summer have never seen it open. Click any photo for a larger version.

Corolla face-on, showing the fringed lobes the species is named for.
Corolla face-on, showing the fringed lobes the species is named for.
Photo: Ella Mancino
Whole plants against the sky, with goldenrod alongside.
Whole plants against the sky, with goldenrod alongside.
Photo: Ella Mancino
A patch in habitat — several plants scattered through the vegetation.
A patch in habitat — several plants scattered through the vegetation.
Photo: Ella Mancino
A bumblebee working an open flower.
A bumblebee working an open flower.
Photo: Ella Mancino
A dark bee deep in the corolla with full pollen loads.
A dark bee deep in the corolla with full pollen loads.
Photo: Ella Mancino
A multi-flowered plant with asters, water behind.
A multi-flowered plant with asters, water behind.
Photo: Anurag Agrawal
A flower opened by hand, showing the anthers and stigma.
A flower opened by hand, showing the anthers and stigma.
Photo: Anurag Agrawal
Flower face-on against a dark background.
Flower face-on against a dark background.
Photo: Anurag Agrawal
Open flower from an oblique angle, anthers visible.
Open flower from an oblique angle, anthers visible.
Photo: Anurag Agrawal
A multi-flowered plant, full stem.
A multi-flowered plant, full stem.
Photo: Ella Mancino
Buds and one opening flower, 31 August — the very start of the season.
Buds and one opening flower, 31 August — the very start of the season.
Photo: Ella Mancino
A single bud just cracking open.
A single bud just cracking open.
Photo: Ella Mancino
Two flowers opening on one stem.
Two flowers opening on one stem.
Photo: Ella Mancino
An open flower from directly above.
An open flower from directly above.
Photo: Ella Mancino

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