Mountain bog gentian (Gentiana calycosa), also known as Mountain gentian, Blue gentian, or Explorer's gentian, is one of our most beautiful wildflowers. It can be found blooming from late July through ...

One sunny day, I sat in a small meadow in the Kowee Creek drainage, just taking in the peacefulness and a snack. Some small, red-eyed flies found me and crawled over my arms, dapping at the skin with ...

"Thou waitest late and com'st alone, / When woods are bare and birds are flown, / And frosts and shortening days portend / The aged year is near his end." —"To the Fringed Gentian," William Cullen ...

This summer has been amazingly wet and green, which is exactly what we want for many reasons, a great wildflower season among them. The regular afternoon rains create excellent conditions for most ...

If all good things, including wildflower season, must come to an end, they should at least conclude on a high note. The arrival of the gentian family to our mountains provides just that happy ending.

Answer: Bottle gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) is a Minnesota wildflower that is found in most of the state. The plants have gorgeous royal blue, bottle-like flowers that never actually open and look ...