The Great yellow Gentian

This large perennial plant, over 1 m high, can be found in meadows, moorland and forest clearings in the mountain and sub-alpine regions.
It is used in phytotherapy, but should not be confused with the highly poisonous white alder, which it grows alongside of and closely resembles!
The only difference lies in the flowers.
Gentian flowers are yellow. Outside the blooming season, you should take a closer look at the leaves. Gentian leaves face each other on the stem, while adler leaves are on opposite sides of the stem.