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Sabatia brevifolia Rafinesque. Common name: Savanna White Rose-gentian. Phenology: Sep-Oct; Oct-Nov. Habitat: Pine savannas, dry prairies, and mesic to scrubby flatwoods. Distribution: E. SC south to peninsular FL, west to s. AL and s. MS.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA14, GW2, K4, RAB, WH3, Wilbur (1955); = Sabbatia elliottii Steud. — S, S13. Basionym: Sabatia brevifolia Raf. 1832

Links to other floras: = Sabatia brevifolia - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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