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Lady Bird's centaury

Scientific Name: Centaurium texense

Family: Gentianaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Lady Bird's Centaury (Centaurium texense)

Centaurium texense, commonly known as Lady Bird's Centaury or Texas Centaury, is a small but showy annual forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass) that adds a touch of beauty to open, grassy, or rocky areas.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Centaurium texense (Griseb.) Fernald
  • Common Names: Lady Bird's Centaury, Texas Centaury
  • Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Zeltnera texensis (Griseb. ex Hook.) G. Mans.

Distribution and Habitat

Lady Bird's Centaury is native to the United States and can be found in open grassy areas with good soil drainage, as well as rocky areas. Its distribution includes: AR, KS, MO, OK, TX.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a low-branching plant reaching three to seven inches in height.
  • The flowers can reach a diameter of up to 1/2 inch.
  • The leaves grow to approximately 3/4 inch long.
  • It is described as an annual forb.

Related Species

  • Other species in the Zeltnera genus include Zeltnera abramsii, Zeltnera arizonica (Arizona centaury), Zeltnera beyrichii, and Zeltnera trichantha (alkali centaury).

Further Resources

For more information, you can explore resources such as:

  • Dave's Garden
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life