Fringed Gentian

August 25, 2014

Thirty years ago, when I first started visiting the Northeast Lake Huron shoreline, these flowers were not hard to find around the boggy beach areas (Marl Bogs) so prevalent in this part of the state. This past week I looked in places where Fringed Gentians were once quite abundant and was able to find only two plants. Problem is too many people find these flowers more attractive in a vase on their table top than in their natural setting.  Also as more houses are built along the shore the bogs are drained or filled in so there is a nice sandy beach to play on. It makes me sad to think that future generations may never see one of these flowers in their natural setting. Click here to see all of the Fringed Gentian pics.

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