lesser centaury

• Petite plante annuelle ou bisannuelle (Centaurium pulchellum) à fleurs roses en forme d'étoile, généralement présente dans les prés secs et les zones côtières d'Europe et d'Asie.

A small annual or biennial flowering plant (Centaurium pulchellum) with pink star-shaped flowers, commonly found in dry grasslands and coastal areas across Europe and Asia.

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   A small annual or biennial plant (Centaurium erythraea) with pink flowers, traditionally used in herbal medicine.

   petite centaurée

   • Lesser centaury is often found in dry grasslands and meadows.
   • Herbalists use lesser centaury to make digestive tonics.
   • The bright pink flowers of lesser centaury bloom in summer.