11. The nationally rare marsh gentian are common to the area. 12. A bittersweet liqueur, made with gentian root and 25 other botanicals. 13. The bitter principles of gentian root are secoiridoid glycosides amarogentin and gentiopicrin. 14. Gentians are fully hardy and can grow in full sun or partial shade.15. Gentian root is a common beverage flavouring for bitters.16. Marking blue is made by mixing methylated spirits with shellac and gentian violet. 17. The wildflowers along its access trails include columbine, gentian , and harebell. 18. Picon also contains gentian and quinquina in equal measures. 19. Other spring, summer and autumn flowers in the meadow include autumn gentian . 20. In the brief summer, its high meadows are sprinkled with bluebells and gentian .
