Gentiana pannonica
Family: Gentianaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 400 Gentiana species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the high mountains in Central Europe.
Countries/locations it is found in
Czech Republic, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Slovakia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Rhizome - flavouring, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Panonski svišč
Synonyms
Coilantha pannonica G. Don; Gentiana punctata Jacq. [Illegitimate]; Gentiana purpurea Schrank [Illegitimate]; Gentiana senifida Hoffmanns ex Rchb.;