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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Gentianales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Sabatia capitata
FAMILY
Gentianaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sabatia capitata
FAMILY
Gentianaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Lapithea capitata
COMMON NAME:
Cumberland Rose-gentian, Appalachian Rose-gentian
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_s_capitata_cumberl_11
July
Corolla lobes have a semicircular yellow patch at the base, per Gentians of the Eastern US.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_s_capitata_cumberl_30
July
Leaves 1-2" long, lanceolate with acute tips, sessile or somewhat clasping, per Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_s_capitata_cumberl11b
July
Each flower subtended by two 1-2cm long, oblong to elliptic bracts, per Gentians of the Eastern US.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_sabatia_capitata_35
September
Corolla lobes elliptical or ovate to spatulate, tips usually rounded-obtuse, per Gentians of the Eastern US.