Sabatia capitata

ClassificationDicots
FamilyGentianaceae
Family (Traditional)Gentianaceae
GenusSabatia
Species:Sabatia capitata (Raf.) S. F. Blake
Common NameAppalachian Rose Gentian
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: LGS; Natural Area Presence: LRC; Natural Area Presence: NCCGSNA; Duration: Annual; Duration: Biennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Moisture Requirements: Sub-xeric; Moisture Requirements: Dry-mesic; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Reproductive Phenology: October; Leaf Arrangement: opposite; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: White; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Capsule; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Perianth Present: Yes; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value
StatusNative; TN[S2] (State Rank); G2 (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Hamilton (TN), Marion (TN), Sequatchie (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: TENN, UCHT, VDB

Range of years during which specimens were collected: -

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
UCHT023802 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023803 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023796 Marion Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023801 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023798 Marion Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
TENN-V-0175308 Hamilton Tennessee
TENN
Sabatia capitata
TENN-V-0175309 Marion Tennessee
TENN
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023793 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
BRIT120283 Hamilton Tennessee B. Eugene Wofford
VDB
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023795 Marion Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
TENN-V-0175310 Sequatchie Tennessee
TENN
Sabatia capitata
TENN-V-0175307 Hamilton Tennessee
TENN
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023797 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
UCHT023794 Hamilton Tennessee
UCHT
Sabatia capitata
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