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Branching centaury [Centaurium pulchellum]

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Common Name: Branching centaury
Scientic Name: Centaurium pulchellum
Colors: Red
Months Appearing: July, August

Eurasian. Annual. Likes saline soils. Thus roadsides. 

Up to 6 inches height.

Flower is about 1/4 inch diameter. 5 eliptical petals.

Leaves are opposite, toothless .

Roadside,disturbed soil. Sun. 7/28. 9380, 9374