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Spiked Centaury (Schenkia spicata (L.) G.Mans.)

Also classified as Gentiana spicata L., Erythraea spicata (L.) Pers., Centaurium spicatum (L.) Fritsch.

This species was originally described as Gentiana spicata, then moved to Erythraea spicata, then Centaurium spicatum. Most recently the Centaurium genus was split up into four genera, with this moved into Schenkia.

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An annual native to the Mediterranean, North Africa, and nearby portions of Asia, which has been introduced in North America.

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This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.

• Centaurium spicatum (spiked centaury) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)

• Schenkia spicata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

• Centaurium spicatum | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)

• Schenkia spicata (L.) G.Mans. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)

• Spiked Centaury | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)

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