GENTIANELLA
\d͡ʒˌɛnʃi͡ənˈɛlə], \dʒˌɛnʃiənˈɛlə], \dʒ_ˌɛ_n_ʃ_iə_n_ˈɛ_l_ə]\
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low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
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genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
By Princeton University
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.