Sabatia stellaris
rose of plymouth, saltmarsh sabatia
Family
Gentianaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Cultural Information
Seeds of a number of members of the Gentianaceae require light and cold/moist stratification to germinate (Steffen 1997).
Natural History
Found in brackish marshes in southeastern Louisiana. It ranges from Virginia to Florida and west to Louisiana (USDA 1998).
Habitat
Brackish marshes.