gentiana acaulis

Gentiana acaulis, the stemless gentian, or trumpet gentian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to central and southern Europe, from Spain east to the Balkans, growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps and Pyrenees, at heights of 800–3,000 m (2,625–9,843 ft).

It is a perennial plant, growing up to a height of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) tall and forming a 'mat' up to 50 centimetres (20 in) wide. The leaves, which can be lanceolate, elliptical or obovate, ...