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Photographer: Eric J. Epstein
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Family Gentianaceae
Halenia deflexa (Sm.) Griseb. subsp. deflexa
American spurred-gentian, spurred-gentian
Halenia: for Johann Halen, German botanist
deflexa: turned away
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | erect, annual, 8"-32" tall forb |
| Flower: | whitish to slightly yellowish or purplish, 4-parted, 3/8" long, tubular-shaped, with downward pointing spurs;  inflorescence loose, branched, separated clusters with 5-9 stalked flowers; blooms July-Aug. |
| Leaf: | opposite, mostly stalkless |
| Habitat: | moderate moisture to wet; conifer forests, bogs |
| (Glossary) |
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