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Texas Star

Sabatia campestris

Photo by AshleyT
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32.2631, -95.4691

Field Notes

Description:

Pinkish-purple flowers with bright yellow insides.

Habitat:

Found along the side of the road in a mostly oak dominated area at Gus Engeling WMA.

Species ID Suggestions

Meadow Pink or Texas Star

Sabatia campestris

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Comments (6)
AshleyT
Thanks, that's a great way to remember it :) And thank you Nayeli and Bernadette!
Nayeli
what a beautiful flower!
gatorfellows
Yes it is. I always remember this one by the yellow star of texas in the center. Here is a better reference from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SACA3 Nice photo :)

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Flowers of North America
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Texas Wildlife Photographers
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Oklahoma and Texas Wildlife
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Life on Public Lands
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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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