Gentiana sceptrum is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae.

It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to northern California.

It grows in wet areas in the hills and mountains, such as flooded meadows and bogs.

This is a perennial herb with stems growing along the ground or erect and approaching a meter in height.

The stems are leafy, with each oval-shaped leaf several centimeters long and about half as wide.