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From May until September, the Tyrolean Alpine meadows are sprinkled with Gentian blossoms in a wide variety of blue shades. Although some types of this typical Alpine flower also blossom in white and yellow, the pure blue colors of the many Gentian types, a rarity in nature, explain why the Gentian is a symbol of fidelity.

For distillation purposes of the Gentian Schnapps, especially the yellow Gentian plants are used, which are to be found in the Alps at an altitude as high as 2,500 m. The strong and persistent plants are very slow growers and blossom only after ten years, but can reach 40-60 years of age.

Interesting facts about Gentian

From the roots of particular Gentian types originate the world’s most bitter natural substance. Amarogentin is still recognizable even in diluted form of 1:58 million! On the Alpine high meadows many different varieties of Gentian flourish, because they are left in peace by grazing animals due to their bitter taste. In Germany, as well as in Austria, all Gentian types have been placed under protection and may not be picked or removed.