Centaurium sp.
Centaury, Centaury
Family: Gentianaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) is a non-native California annual in the Gentianaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Zeltnera: Centaurium has oval stigmas; Zeltnera has wedge-shaped stigmas (need hand lens).; vs Dianthus: Centaurium has tubular flowers; pinks have notched separate petals.; vs Coleonema: Centaurium is herbaceous; breath-of-heaven is a woody shrub.; vs Eustoma: Centaurium has narrow-tubed flowers; Eustoma has wide bells.; vs Gentianopsis: Centaurium has tiny pink flowers; Gentianopsis has larger fringed petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Centaurium sp. native to California?
No. Centaurium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Centaurium sp. belong to?
Centaurium sp. is in the Gentianaceae family, genus Centaurium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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