Tag Archives: Gentiana crinita

09.11.2018 Sunday afternoon…to the Gentians again!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Steve Gingold

I had a bit of a conflict on Sunday afternoon.  Mary Beth and I both enjoy watching football (American) and especially the Patriots. But Sunday afternoon saw bright overcast skies with occasional outbreaks of sunlight.  Gentians require midday sunlight to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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