Shortflower Centaury
syn. Rosita
syn. Buckley Centaury
syn. Arizona Centaury
Centaurium calycosum
syn. Centaurium breviflorum
syn. Centaurium calycosum var. breviflorum
syn. Centaurium calycosum var. nanum
syn. Erythraea calycosa
USDA Symbol: CECA3
syn. Rosita
syn. Buckley Centaury
syn. Arizona Centaury
Centaurium calycosum
syn. Centaurium breviflorum
syn. Centaurium calycosum var. breviflorum
syn. Centaurium calycosum var. nanum
syn. Erythraea calycosa
USDA Symbol: CECA3
Gentianaceae
(Gentian Family)
Annual pink wildflower located by Nicky Davis at Welcome Springs, Washington County, Utah on 29 August 2015
Elevation 4351 feet, 37° 5' 50" N, 113° 54' 35" W
Identified by William Gray
Description from
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CECA3
8-12 inches tall, leaves usually 1/2 long or less, blossoms are 1 inch across. Blossoms are tubular with 5 lobes and white eye. Petals are bright pink, style ends with knob or two short branches.
Pronunciation from http://davesgarden.com
Family: Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Centaurium (sen-TAR-ee-um)
Species: breviflorum (brev-ee-FLOR-um)
