​Arizona Centaury, Arizona Mountain-Pink, Zeltnera arizonica, Gentian Family (Gentianaceae)

Found in moist, open areas, stream sides
Seen blooming in September by the Rio Chama

Most of the flowers at this time of the year are yellow so it is a pleasure to see a pop of pink. Arizona Centaury grows to two feet tall with bright green upright stems. The leaves clasp the stems and are green, succulent and lance-shaped. The attractive flowers are one inch across and have five bright pink, narrowly oval petals, a white starburst center, and bright yellow stamens. I found no edible or medicinal uses for Arizona Centaury, it is just a pretty flower that blooms all summer.
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