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Centaurium portense (Brot.) Butcher

perennial centaury (Gentianaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very localVery strong tendencySE
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Synonym | Centaurium scilloides (L. f.) Samp.

Centaurium portense has the largest flowers of our Centaurium species.

Porthgwarra (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2016-07-18

 perennial centaury / Centaurium portense: _Centaurium portense_ has the largest flowers of our _Centaurium_ species.

Uniquely among our Centaurium species, Centaurium portense produces non-flowering shoots.

Porthgwarra (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2016-07-18

 perennial centaury / Centaurium portense: Uniquely among our _Centaurium_ species, _Centaurium portense_ produces non-flowering shoots.

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