Common Fringed Gentian vs fringed-gentian

Gentianopsis crinita compared with Gentianopsis detonsa

Key Differences

• Common Fringed Gentian is Least Concern while fringed-gentian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Fringed Gentian	fringed-gentian
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Gentianales (อันดับดอกหรีดเขา)	Gentianales (อันดับดอกหรีดเขา)
Family same	Gentianaceae	Gentianaceae
Genus same	Gentianopsis	Gentianopsis
Species	Gentianopsis crinita	Gentianopsis detonsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Fringed Gentian and fringed-gentian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gentianopsis.

Conservation Status

Common Fringed Gentian

LC — Least Concern

fringed-gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Fringed Gentian	fringed-gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Fringed Gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

fringed-gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Fringed Gentian

<em>Gentianopsis crinita</em>, commonly known as the common fringed gentian, is a flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to North America, with a distribution spanning Canada and the United States. The species typically grows in moist, open habitats such as meadows, stream banks, and wet prairies, often preferring calcareous or neutral soils. Its striking blue-violet flowers, characterized by distinctively fringed petals, make it one of the more visually distinctive wildflowers of eastern and central North America. <em>Gentianopsis crinita</em> is an annual or biennial herb that typically flowers in late summer and autumn. It is assessed as Least Concern, reflecting a distribution that, while not continuous, remains stable across a range of suitable habitats in its native region. The fringed gentian is often associated with high-quality natural areas and is considered an indicator of relatively undisturbed or well-managed grassland and wetland habitats. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its pollination is typically facilitated by bees and other native insects attracted to its conspicuous blooms.