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Life History:

This centaury is the only listed plant taxon within Ash Meadows that is not endemic to the area however, Ash Meadows is the only area it now occupies. Little is known about its life history or habitat requirements. General observations indicate it is an annual species that flowers during the late summer and autumn. It is a member of the gentian family and has a low and branching habit and pinkish flowers.

Distribution and Habitat:

It is found moist to wet clay soils along the banks of streams or in seepage areas and is often found with the Ash Meadows gumplant.

Threats:

The loss of habitat by recent agricultural and municipal development activities, the clearing of land for road construction,the removal of ground water and diversion of surface spring flow, and local mining activities threaten the integrity of the species' habitat and,therefore, their survival.

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