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| Scientific Name | Zeltnera beyrichii (Centaurium beyrichii) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CEBE |
| Common Name | Mountain Pink, Rock Centaury | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 822506 |
| Family | Gentianaceae (Gentian) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Gravelly, rocky limestone soils; prairies, hillside, roadsides. Plant: Erect, bushy annual about 12 inches tall with single, much-branched stem; branches in upper portions grouped together. Leaves: Smooth stem leaves opposite, sessile, narrowly linear-oblanceolate, up to 1-1/4 inches long, 1/8 inch wide; uppermost nearly thread-like. Inflorescence: Numerous bright pink to rose-colored flowers in terminal clusters or at branch forks; calyx tube opening into star shape with 5 pointed lobes, white at base, about 3/4 inch across; protruding stamens with coiled yellow anthers. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilsvsgi. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Zeltnera glandulifera (Centaurium glanduliferum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CEGL6 |
| Common Name | Sticky Centaury, Glandular Mountain Pink | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 822507 |
| Family | Gentianaceae (Gentian) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Gravelly, rocky limestone soils; prairies, hillside, roadsides of Big Bend area. Plant: Erect, bushy annual 6 or more inches tall with single, much-branched, glandular-hairy stem; branches in upper portions grouped together. Leaves: Glandular-hairy stem leaves opposite, sessile, narrowly linear-oblanceolate, up to 1-1/4 inches long, 1/8 inch wide; uppermost nearly thread-like. Inflorescence: Numerous bright pink to rose-colored flowers in terminal clusters or at branch forks; calyx tube opening into star shape with 5 pointed lobes, white at base, about 3/4 inch across; protruding stamens with coiled yellow anthers. Bloom Period: May to August. References: Centaurium beyrichii var. glanduliferum in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston; "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
