Gentiana bellidifolia

Gentiana bellidifolia photographed at Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand

Gentiana bellidifolia (syn Gentianella bellidifolia, Oreophylax bellidifolius) is an herbaceous plant, which forms clusters of spoon-shaped to oval leaves, 0.4–0.6 in (1.0–1.5 cm) long. The white flowers are individual, or in clusters of usually 2 to 6.

Gentiana bellidifolia is found in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, in subalpine to alpine boggy places.

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