Tag Archives: Fringed Gentian

09.13.2021 Like shooting fish in a barrel

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Here’s an open bloom of our Fringed Gentians in the yard. Fringed Gentian- Gentianopsis crinita I purchased two of these from Nasami Farm two years ago and, as my yard soil is heavy with clay and they prefer well drained … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 20 Comments

09.08.2021 Wordless Wednesday-Greater Fringed Gentian

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

09.23..2019 Fringed Gentians of our own

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Steve Gingold

I mentioned a bit back that I purchased two Greater Fringed Gentian plants from Nasami Farm last Spring with the hopes of having my own models to photograph. I will still make the trip to North Quabbin for the “in … Continue reading →

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09.12.2019 The Lovely Fringed Gentian

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Steve Gingold

Painted trillium in the Spring, too many to have a favorite in Summer, and these in the Autumn. I always look forward to Greater Fringed Gentian-Gentianopsis crinita flowers. I checked on the ones I find in North Quabbin last weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Quabbin, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

09.20.2018 Gentian Farewell

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Steve Gingold

Probably my last gentian image for the year, although I have yet to photograph a bottle/closed gentian.

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

09.09.2018 Greater Fringed Gentian Buds

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Steve Gingold

Hard to believe it’s that time of year already. Not quite foliage time but I have seen changes starting, especially on some maples, already and this morning we actually have a chill in the air. I could see my breath … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, native flowers, native plant, native species, native wildflower, Quabbin wildflowers, wildflower | 15 Comments

09.22.2015 Another Fringed Gentian Bud

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Steve Gingold

Another from a couple of weekends ago. I headed out in the late afternoon when I thought the Fringed Gentian would be open as it needs sunshine. Of course, it wasn’t sunny in the face of imminent rain…which, by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentiana crinita, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native species, native wildflower, New England, New England Wildflowers, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 20 Comments

09.09.2015 Fringed Gentian Bud

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Steve Gingold

Thank you to all for contributing to the discussion yesterday. It was great to hear your opinions. I appreciate that you support my vision. After leaving the pond, I visited the nearby site where I photographed Greater Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentiana crinita, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflowers, New England, Petersham, Wildflowers | 15 Comments

09.29.2014 Day of the Gentian

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Steve Gingold

I have a hard time leaving the house in the afternoon. Yard work to do or even a football game to watch. Since the Patriots are playing tonight, that made it a little easier. But basically, the momentum was my … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Color, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Fringed Gentian, Gentiana crinita, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, New England, New Salem, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 23 Comments

09.27.2014 Moderate success

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Steve Gingold

With the assistance of an acquaintance on Facebook, I found me some Greater Fringed Gentians (Gentianopsis crinita formerly Gentiana crinita). I learned pretty quickly that they close up overnight or on cloudy days and are only opened when exposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged Barre Falls Dam, Central Massachusetts, flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentiana crinita, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, New England, Wildflowers | 20 Comments