Whitish Gentian

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Taken in Denali Borough County, Alaska (See more photos or videos here)

63°31' 48" N, 149°52' 17" W

Polychrome Overlook, Denali National Park.

	aspidoscelis says: A gentian. I don't know which. Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
	Dawn Endico says: Thanks! After a bit of googling this looks like Gentiana algida Pallas. USDA Plants lists its common name as Whitish Gentian but montana.plant-life.org also refers to it as Arctic Gentian. Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
	karenphillips says: What a stunning flower (and a lovely photo!). Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
	Anita Gould says: Great find. Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
	bloomoon says: beautiful blue markings. great pic. Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
	Eric in SF says: High summer in the artic - you can see how low the sun is in the sky from the shadows and golden tone. Really pretty! Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )
	jacki-dee says: Chosen at a Botany Photo of the Day, too. This is really quite the find, so glad you've shared it. Admired in UBCBG Botany Photo of the Day Pool. Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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