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Tauscher, Joseph Allan
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 8-20 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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
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.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACW |
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: 2011-09-28Research By: TWC Staff