Zeltnera beyrichii (Torr.) G.Mans. is a plant in the Gentianaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Zeltnera beyrichii (Torr.) G.Mans.
Zeltnera beyrichii is a New World annual plant used historically by pioneers for fever reduction, reclassified in 2004.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Zeltnera beyrichii (Torr.) G.Mans. is an annual plant native to the New World. It is commonly known by three common names: mountain pink, quinine weed, and rock centaury. This plant blooms from late spring to early fall. Before 2004, this species was classified under the name Centaurium beyrichii. Early North American pioneers used it as a medicinal plant; the dried flowers of Zeltnera beyrichii were used to reduce fevers.
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Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Druce
Frasera tubulosa Coville
Zeltnera namatophila (Reveal, C.R.Broome & Beatley) G.Mans.
Gentiana clausa Raf.
Gentiana bavarica L.
Coutoubea spicata Aubl.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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