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charming centaury
Scientific Name: Centaurium venustum
Family: Gentianaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Zeltnera venusta
Zeltnera venusta is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family (Gentianaceae) known by several common names.
Common Names:
- California Centaury
- Charming Centaury
- Canchalagua
- Beautiful Centaury
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Zeltnera venusta (A. Gray) G. Mans.
- Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
- Synonyms:
- Centaurium venustum (A. Gray) B.L. Rob.
- Centaurium venustum (A. Gray) Robinson (not an active name)
- Centaurium venustum ssp. venustum (A. Gray) B.L. Rob.
Morphology and Growth:
- Zeltnera venusta is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
- Height ranges from 1.25 to 20 inches.
- The flowers are star-shaped with a corolla throat that is white and lobes that are generally rose-purple, measuring 10-20 mm.
- Flowers are typically pink to rose-colored. A white specimen with a "color break" has been observed.
Distribution and Habitat:
- The plant can grow up to approximately 6000 feet in elevation.
- It is found in California, including Sonoma County (Lake Sonoma Area), Sierra Nevada, Salinas, Pt. Lobos, near Bunnel Point and slabs southeast of Florence Lake.
Additional Information:
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Centaurium venustum (Charming Centaury).
- CalPhotos provides images of Zeltnera venusta.