Parry Gentian is a member of the Gentian
Family. The plant
grows to 16
inches
in
height and has smooth, leathery, dark green leaves that grow in pairs on
opposite sides of the stem to 1.5 inches in length. The
plant grows in alpine and sub-alpine meadows at elevations between
8500-11500 feet.
Flowers of the
Parry Gentian
grow in clusters of 1 to 5.
Parry Gentian blooms between August and September
and produces a deep blue flower with a white and green center with 5
petals to 2 inches in length.