Spring-loving centaury

Spring-loving centaury blooms throughout the summer especially around Kings Pool. Bloom is about the size of a dime. 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.