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Sabatia brevifolia
Sabatia brevifolia Raf.
Shortleaf Rose Gentian, Shortleaf Rose-gentian, Narrowleaf Sabatia, White Marsh-pink, White Sabatia
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Sabatia elliottii, Sabatia paniculata
USDA Symbol: SABR10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The round, branching stems of these slender annuals are 8-30 in. tall. The star-like flowers are composed of five white petals, each with a pointed tip.
Narrowleaf Sabatia is a member of the gentian family (family Gentianaceae). Gentians are leafy herbs, commonly with showy bell- or trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in a branched cluster. There are about 70 genera and 1,100 species that occur in many different habitats in temperate and subtropical regions. Some Gentians are cultivated as ornamentals.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCNative Distribution: S.e. SC to FL & s.w. AL
Native Habitat: Savannas; wet pinelands; sandy uplands
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist to drier, sandy soils.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sabatia brevifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sabatia brevifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sabatia brevifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-24Research By: TWC Staff