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Sabatia kennedyana
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sabatia kennedyana is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name Plymouth rose gentian.[4] It is native to eastern North America. It has a disjunct distribution, occurring in Nova Scotia,[5] Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia,[6] North Carolina, and South Carolina.[2]
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Distribution
Sabatia kennedyana grows in wetlands, particularly lakes and ponds on the Atlantic coastal plain.[7] It grows in areas with fluctuating water levels and other forms of natural disturbance, such as ice scour, which eliminate competing vegetation.[8][9] It is a poor competitor with other plants.[10][6]
Description
Sabatia kennedyana is a perennial herb with stolons tipped with basal rosettes of leaves. The flower is pink with a white or yellow center.[2] It may be 5 centimeters wide, with 9 to 11 petals.[6]
Taxonomy
Sabatia kennedyana was considered by Ahles to be a variety of Sabatia dodecandra.[3]
Conservation
Sabatia kennedyana is threatened by shoreline development, recreational activity, off-road vehicles, construction of hydroelectric dams,[2] pollution, and poaching.[6]
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