NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sabatia stellaris
Annual Sea-pink, Marsh Pink, Rose of Plymouth
Scientific Name: |
Sabatia stellaris |
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Genus: |
Sabatia |
Species Epithet: |
stellaris |
Common Name: |
Annual Sea-pink, Marsh Pink, Rose of Plymouth |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Brackish marshes. Common in NC coastal counties with brackish or somewhat salty marshes. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/sabatia/stellaris/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sabatia-stellaris/ |
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