Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Halenia recurva (J.E. Smith) Allen
(Spurred Gentian)


Family: Gentianaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Halenia rothrockii Gray

Halenia recurva is a yellow Gentian with small spurred flowers. The leaves are linear to lanceolate. Halenia recurva grows in moist meadows and along streams where there is ample moisture.
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Halenia recurva, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Redstone Trailhead, Aug. 4, 2007



Halenia recurva, photo Russ Kleinman & Bob Sivinski, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, Aug. 14, 2009



Halenia recurva, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Bob Sivinski, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, Aug. 14, 2009


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