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Centaurium erythraea Rafn
European centaury
Symbol: CEER5
Group: Dicot
Family: Gentianaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Biennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 2. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. Usage Guidelines.

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Plant Synonyms:
 

CEMI8

Centaurium minus auct. non Moench

 

CEUM

Centaurium umbellatum auct. non Gilib.

 

ERCE4

Erythraea centaurium of authors

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About European centaury


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State Distributional Map for CEER5
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Plant Distribution by State


Centaurium erythraea Rafn

CEER5

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Related Taxa:
Centaurium erythraea Rafn

View 17 genera in Gentianaceae, 20 species in Centaurium

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Classification:
Centaurium erythraea Rafn

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae
                      Order Gentianales
                         Family Gentianaceae – Gentian family
                            Genus Centaurium Hill – centaury
                               Species Centaurium erythraea Rafn – European centaury

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Introduced Information:
Centaurium erythraea Rafn
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Centaurium erythraea Rafn
CEUM: Centaurium umbellatum auct. non Gilib.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC- FAC- NI NI NO NO NO NI NO FAC- NI NO NO NI

      *for this plant and/or its synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Centaurium erythraea Rafn
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View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30045.

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