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Centaurium exaltatum
Centaurium exaltatum (Griseb.) W. Wight ex Piper
Desert Centaury, Desert Mountain-pink, Great Basin Centaury, Tall Centaury
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s): Centaurium nuttallii, Cicendia exaltata
USDA Symbol: CEEX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist, generally alkaline scrub, around alkaline lakes and hot springs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 exaltatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Centaurium exaltatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centaurium exaltatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR