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Western Centaury
Zeltnera exaltata
Status
Red List (Provincial)
Description
Western centaury is an annual herb with a short tap root and one to multiple stems. There are few to several basal leaves with longer narrow stem leaves. There are one to few flowers per plant that are either pale pink or nearly white with 5 long pointed petals
Habitat
Western centaury is present in moist saline meadows in the steppe zone
Threats
-Overgrazing
-Invasive species
-Habitat destruction due to recreation and development
You Can Help!
-Learn more about this plant and its biology
-Avoid trampling or driving over the plant and the surrounding environment
-Reduce livestock grazing
-Control and/or remove invasive plants and reduce soil disturbance to prevent invasive plants from establishing
Photo Credit Adam Searcy
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