Gentiana scabra

Japanese Gentian (Gentiana scabra )

The Japanese Gentian or Sharp gentian ( Gentiana scabra ) is a plant of the genus Gentiana (Gentiana ).

Description

The Japanese Gentian is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches the plant height of 30 to 60 centimeters. The middle and upper stem leaves have a rough edge and are 3 - to 5 - annoying.

The flowering period extends from May to November.

Occurrence

The Japanese Gentian occurs in eastern Siberia, the Amur - Ussuri region, in Central and Southeast China, Japan and Korea. The species grows on damp meadows, in forests, thickets and forest edges at altitudes 400-1700 m.

Use

The Japanese Gentian is rarely used as an ornamental plant for groups of trees.

Documents

• Eckhart J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller, K. (ed.): Rothmaler - Excursion Flora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.