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Gentianaceae
Sabatia

not marked as a favorite taxon Sabatia gentianoides Elliott. Common name: Pinewoods Sabatia, Spider Sabatia. Phenology: Jul-Aug; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Pine savannas, bogs. Distribution: NC south to ne. FL and Panhandle FL, west to se. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl5, FNA14, GW2, K4, RAB, Tx, WH3, Wilbur (1955); = Lapithea gentianoides (Elliott) Griseb. — S, S13. Basionym: Sabatia gentianoides Elliott 1817

Links to other floras: = Sabatia gentianoides - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Great Plains: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of pine savannas and bogs.

Stems: Stems vaguely 4-angled, branched above only.

Leaves: Leaves opposite, linear, 1-4 in. long; elliptic to spoon-shaped basal leaves often present too.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers 1-5 in a compact terminal cluster; pink; about 1 1/4 in. wide; consisting of usually 10 oblong-lance-shaped petals with oblique tips and yellow at the base (making a yellow ring in the flower center), 10 linear to lance-shaped sepals, and prominent yellow anthers and pistil.

Fruits: Fruit an ellipsoid to ovoid capsule.

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Height: 6-20 in.

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description: Erect perennial of pine savannas and bogs.

stems: Stems vaguely 4-angled, branched above only.

leaves: Leaves opposite, linear, 1-4 in. long; elliptic to spoon-shaped basal leaves often present too.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers 1-5 in a compact terminal cluster; pink; about 1 1/4 in. wide; consisting of usually 10 oblong-lance-shaped petals with oblique tips and yellow at the base (making a yellow ring in the flower center), 10 linear to lance-shaped sepals, and prominent yellow anthers and pistil.

fruits: Fruit an ellipsoid to ovoid capsule.

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