Zeltnera namatophila, the spring-loving centaury, is a rare species of flowering plant in the gentian family. It is endemic to the Amargosa Valley, in Nye County, southwestern Nevada.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spring-loving centaury being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Zeltnera nevadensis
- Zeltnera arizonica
- Zeltnera maryanniana
- Centaurium cachanlahuen
- Zeltnera calycosa
- Zeltnera texensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Zeltnera
- Species
- Zeltnera namatophila
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