Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Zeltnera calycosa (Buckley) Mansion
(Centaury, Buckley's Centaury)

Family: Gentianaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Centaurium calycosum (Buckley) Fernald
Erythaea calycosa Buckley

Zeltnera calycosa is a small pink Gentian that is commonly found on the moist banks of sandy creeks. It has five pink to purple oval petals that are minutely aristate. There is a white sunburst pattern to the center to the flower.
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Zeltnera calycosa, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007

Zeltnera calycosa, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007

Zeltnera calycosa, micro of inflorescence, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Middle Fork of the Gila River, July 26, 2008

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