Sabatia angularis
(Rose Pink)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Rose Pink, Sabatia, Rosepink, Common Rose Pink, Pink Gentian, Marsh Pink, Bitterbloom
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - September
    Status: Native
    Range:

Sabatia angularis, or Rose Pink, is native to the southeastern half of the United States. It is an annual that grows in moist fields, roadsides, forest openings, streambanks, prairies and other such areas. It blooms from mid summer into fall, with medium-sized pink flowers with a yellow center that looks like a star.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the Sabatia genus. It can be distinguished by its opposite leaves which clasp the stem. More information on other species will be posted later.

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