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Centaurium arizonicum

Centaurium arizonicum (A. Gray) A. Heller

Arizona Centaury, Arizona Mountain-pink

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s): Centaurium calycosum var. arizonicum, Erythraea calycosa var. arizonica

USDA Symbol: CEAR12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Open, damp places, especially on streambanks.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Centaurium arizonicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Centaurium arizonicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centaurium arizonicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-03
Research By: CBR

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