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.
Please click on an image for a larger file.
Zeltnera calycosa, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera calycosa, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera calycosa, micro of flower, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Middle Fork of the Gila River, July 26, 2008
Zeltnera calycosa, closeup of flower, photo Angela Flanders, Blackhawk Canyon, October 1, 2009
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