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lincura · Gentiana lutea
A tall mountain herb with whorls of yellow flowers, its bitter root long dug for traditional tonics and rakija — now protected from over-collection.
Identification & best seen
Up to ~1.5 m; large ribbed leaves and tiers of star-shaped yellow flowers; thick bitter root.
Habitat & where to see
Mountain meadows and pastures at higher elevations.
Its intensely bitter root flavours digestive bitters and the local gentian rakija.