Gentiana parryi
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Subalpine, alpine.  Meadows, openings.  Summer, fall.

Nineteenth century botanist Charles Parry made the first collection of this plant in Colorado in 1862 and George Engelmann named the plant for Parry in 1863.  Parry is honored in the names of dozens of plants.

The name, "Gentian", is derived from "Gentius", a King of Illyria who is reputed to have found the local form of this plant beneficial for curing malaria in his troops.  Linnaeus named the Gentian genus in 1753.