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Sabatia difformis (Linnaeus) Druce. Lanceleaf Rose-gentian, White Sabatia. Phen: May-Sep; Sep-Dec. Hab: Pine savannas, bogs, cutthroat seepages, pocosins. Dist: S. NJ south to c. peninsular FL (Highlands and Sarasota counties), west to s. AL and s. MS.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl5, FNA14, GW2, K1, K3, K4, RAB, Tat, Va, WH3, Wilbur (1955); = Sabbatia difformis – S

Links to other floras: = Sabatia difformis - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Stiffly erect perennial of pine savannas, bogs and pocosins.

Stems: Stems several from a short rhizome, 4-angled above, with opposite branching in the inflorescence.

Leaves: Leaves opposite, sessile and angled upward, lance-oblong to elliptic, to 1 1/2 in. long (reduced above).

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers at ends of upper branches, white, about 1 in. wide, consisting of 5-6 spreading oblong-lance-shaped petals and 5 needle-like sepals.

Fruits: Fruit an ellipsoid capsule.

Comments:

Height: 18-32 in.

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description: Stiffly erect perennial of pine savannas, bogs and pocosins.

stems: Stems several from a short rhizome, 4-angled above, with opposite branching in the inflorescence.

leaves: Leaves opposite, sessile and angled upward, lance-oblong to elliptic, to 1 1/2 in. long (reduced above).

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers at ends of upper branches, white, about 1 in. wide, consisting of 5-6 spreading oblong-lance-shaped petals and 5 needle-like sepals.

fruits: Fruit an ellipsoid capsule.

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