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Desert Centaury
Zeltnera exaltata
TJM1: Centaurium exaltatum.

Family: Gentianaceae (GENTIAN).
Other common names: spring loving centaury, cancha lagua, tall centaury.
Generic common name: CENTAURY.

Circle X Ranch: rocky streambed, June 2005.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Annual, Late Spring, Summer. 		Thumbnail Picture of Zeltnera exaltata




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In range it frequently appears with four petals but five can also be found



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Detailed description from UCLA website (in PDF format)



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