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 		  Centaurium pulchellum Centaurium pulchellum
   
common name : Branched Centaury
nom commun : Érythrée élégante / Centaurée délicate
family : Gentianaceae
etymology : Centaurium, old name of medicinal plants, dedicated to the centaur Chiron who reputedly discovered its medicinal properties; pulchellum, from pulchellus, charming, beautiful.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Introduced, open fields, disturbed areas, ON to NS. VASCAN
Photos : Windsor, ON.
References : [15] [39]
Links : USDA , UWSP , CT BS
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