Also known as Branched Centaury · Dwarf-Branched Centaury · Field Centaury
Centaurium pulchellum is a small annual herb with branched stems and pinkish-purple, five-petaled, star-shaped flowers. It prefers damp, open habitats in Europe and Asia.
Photos of Lesser Centaury (Centaurium pulchellum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Gentianales |
| family | Gentianaceae |
| genus | Centaurium |
| species | Centaurium pulchellum |
