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Summary
Mountain bog gentian (Gentiana calycosa) blooms late in the season, and is often seen as a herald of autumn. Its deep blue-purple blooms coil into tight buds at night and then unfurl during the day. One theory is that the blooms close to protect against frost on cool fall nights. Mountain bog gentians can be found throughout the park in wet subalpine meadows.
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mount rainier national park
washington
wildflower
mount rainier wildflower
blooms
mountain
gentian
blue purple blooms coil
fall nights
gentiana calycosa
night
one theory
subalpine meadows
national parks gallery
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Date
2019
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
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Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication