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Reveal, James L.

Centaurium venustum ssp. abramsii

Centaurium venustum (A. Gray) B.L. Rob. ssp. abramsii Munz

Charming Centaury

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CEVEA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Centaurium venustum ssp. abramsii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Centaurium venustum ssp. abramsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centaurium venustum ssp. abramsii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-04
Research By: CBR

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