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Centaurium erythraea Rafn

common centaury (Gentianaceae)

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Centaurium erythraea is our most widespread centaury, occurring across England, Ireland and South Wales, but more restricted to maritime areas in North Wales and Scotland.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-01

 common centaury / Centaurium erythraea: _Centaurium erythraea_ is our most widespread centaury, occurring across England, Ireland and South Wales, but more restricted to maritime areas in North Wales and Scotland.

Subtle differences in the flowers and leaves separate Centaurium erythraea from related species such as Centaurium littorale.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-07-16

 common centaury / Centaurium erythraea: Subtle differences in the flowers and leaves separate _Centaurium erythraea_ from related species such as _Centaurium littorale_.

White-flowering plants are occasionally encountered.

Radley (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-29

 common centaury / Centaurium erythraea: White-flowering plants are occasionally encountered.

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