Kingdom Plantae Genus Zeltnera Higher classification Zeltnera Order Gentianales | Family Gentianaceae Scientific name Zeltnera beyrichii Rank Species | |
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Similar Zeltnera, charming centaury, Schenkia, Zeltnera muehlenbergii, Centaurium calycosum | ||
Zeltnera beyrichii, commonly known as mountain pink, quinine weed or rock centaury, is an annual that blooms from late spring to early fall. Used as a medicinal plant by pioneers, the flowers were dried and used to reduce fevers.
Until 2004 it was known as Centaurium beyrichii.
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