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Sabatia brevifolia
The Shortleaf Rose Gentian is a beautiful flower with star-shaped petals. It blooms in shades of pink and white, making it a lovely sight in nature. These flowers are often found in sunny spots and can brighten up any garden!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Shortleaf Rose Gentian has striking rose-pink to magenta petals that radiate from a bright yellow central eye, forming a perfect star shape. Its slender green stems bear small, narrow leaves, giving it a delicate appearance. The vibrant color makes it stand out in wet, sunny landscapes.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Each individual flower of this plant often lasts only for a single day!
Its scientific name, Sabatia, honors an Italian botanist from the 1700s!
The 'gentian' part of its name comes from an ancient king who loved plants!
This flower is an annual, completing its whole life cycle in just one year!
Shortleaf Rose Gentian can release a sweet fragrance that helps it attract specific bees and butterflies for pollination.
Shortleaf Rose Gentian has roots adapted to thrive in wet, sandy soils, allowing it to grow where other plants struggle.
Shortleaf Rose Gentian grows from seed and blooms all in one season, quickly producing new flowers.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

Danaus plexippus
Sips nectar, helping spread pollen.

Bombus impatiens
Actively gathers pollen and nectar.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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30-70 cm
3-5 cm
Summer
No
None
Annual
Insect
Grasslands
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