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Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) — wildflower of Ireland

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Common Centaury

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Centaurium erythraea

Tight clusters of bright pink star-flowers. They open only in sunshine — if it's cloudy, all the petals stay tightly shut!

Height
30 cm
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Family
Gentian (Gentianaceae)
Latin name
Centaurium erythraea
Where to find
  • Sand dunes
  • Burren grassland (Clare)
  • Sunny banks