Please Help Identify This Purple Flower

Ask The Plant Expert: What is the name of this plant? Thanks Brian

Plant Expert Reply:

Brian,

Sorry for the delay in my reply. It took me a little while to determine which member of the Gentianaceae family this flower is. I believe it is what they call a Texas Bluebonnet (Eustoma exaltatum). Other contenders would be Texas Star (Sabatia campestris) or Sea rose (Orphium fruitescens)

Hope this information helps.

What do you think readers, is this the right identification?