Sabatia calycina
coastal rose gentian, coastal rosegentian
Family
Gentianaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, opposite
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Petals
6
Flower Month
June - October
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
Wet soil on coastal plain, ditches in shade river swamps and bottoms, swamp forests, river banks.