Centaurium erythraea Centaury (Gentianaceae)

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Centaurium erythraea
Centaury
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The Centaurium erythraea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Centaury. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. minus. C. umbellatum. Erythraea centaurium.

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Latin Name:  Centaurium erythraea
Common Name:  Centaury
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  Rafn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Open woods, meadows and dry grasslands[9, 13], often on chalky soils[4].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a well-drained sandy loam with some peat[1] and a sunny position[238]. It avoids wet or rich soils[115]. Plants are not easy to grow in a garden[4]. The flowers only open in fine weather and close at midday[4]. Although the growing plant is scentless, if the cut stems are immersed in warm water for 24 hours a most penetrating odour will be observed on distillation[245]. A very variable plant, some botanists divide it into a number of separate species[4].

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