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Yellow Bartonia
Bartonia virginica

Yellow Bartonia (Bartonia virginica) Other scientific names: Bartonia tenella, Sagina virginica

French names: Bartonie de Virginie

Family: Gentian Family (Gentianaceae)

Flowers: Yellow

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 126   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: virginica: of Virginia; Virginian


Photographs: 13 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Yellow Bartonia (Bartonia virginica) flowers

Yellow Bartonia flowers in August.
Note the twisted stem.

Yellow Bartonia (Bartonia virginica) plant and flowers

Yellow Bartonia (Bartonia virginica) plant

Yellow Bartonia plants are quite inconspicuous.


Range map for Yellow Bartonia (Bartonia virginica)

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