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The rare green gentian is blooming in Colorado. See it while it lasts.

By: John Frank

Date: July 16, 2023

Aspen Colorado Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Gothic El Jebel Frasera speciosa

Summary

July 16th, 2023 ( Axios — Delivered by Newstex ) In the middle of a field outside Aspen, towering above the grasses and flowers, looms an elusive green giant. Why it matters: Known as the green gentian , or monument plant, it lives 20 to 60 years but blooms only once, sometimes reaching nearly 10 fe

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Places (5)

Aspen

Colorado

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

Gothic

El Jebel

Species (1)

Frasera speciosa

The rare green gentian is blooming in Colorado. See it while it lasts. — RMBL Knowledge Hub