*Centaurium pulchellum (Swartz) Hayek ex Handel-Mazzetti, Stadlmann, Janchen & Faltis. Common name: Lesser Centaury, Branched Centaury. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. Reported as naturalizing in WV (Vanderhorst et al. 2019).
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA14, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, S, Tat, Drake (2011), Mansion (2004); = Erythraea pulchella (Sw.) Fr. — S13; > Centaurium floribundum (Benth.) B.L.Rob. — NcTx; > Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Hayek ex Hand.-Mazz., Stadlm., Janch. & Faltis — NcTx. Basionym: Gentiana pulchella Sw. 1783
Links to other floras: = Centaurium pulchellum - FNA14
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
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