Centaurium erythraea
Gentianaceae
Common Centaury
Erect, hairless. Leaves in basal rosette, bright green at flowering, 1–2 in., oblong, with rounded tips; few stem leaves opposite, narrow, with pointed tips. Inflorescence dense in flat-topped clusters, sessile with 2 bracts at base. Flowers bright reddish pink, funnel-shaped, with 5 lobes. Grows in fields, roadsides, meadows, disturbed places, more often west of Cascade Mountains, at low elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial
- Height: 4–20 inches
- Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: No
- Also Known As: European Centaury
- Latin Synonyms: Centaurium umbellatum
