Status: Native
Synonyms:
Zeltnera calycosa of NM reports
Centaurium calycosum (Buckley) Fernald
Erythaea calycosa Buckley
Zeltnera arizonica 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 arizonica, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera arizonica, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, June 17, 2007
Zeltnera arizonica, micro of flower, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Middle Fork of the Gila River, July 26, 2008
Zeltnera arizonica, closeup of flower, photo Angela Flanders, Blackhawk Canyon, October 1, 2009
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