NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sabatia angularis
Rose Pink, Bitter-bloom, Bitterbloom, Common Marsh-pink, Common Centaury
Scientific Name: |
Sabatia angularis |
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Genus: |
Sabatia |
Species Epithet: |
angularis |
Common Name: |
Rose Pink, Bitter-bloom, Bitterbloom, Common Marsh-pink, Common Centaury |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, woodlands, marshes, fields, calcareous hammocks (in FL), especially in base-rich situations. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts bees and butterflies |
Judy Stierand |
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