Common Centaury ( Centaurium erythraea)

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Family: Gentianaceaea ( Gentian family )

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Upright annual of dry, grassy places, especially sand dunes in the N. Widespread and common throughout. Has basal rosette of oval leaves and opposite pairs of leaves on stems. Clusters of pink, 5-petalled flowers appear June to September. Height up to 25cm