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Meadow Pink

Sabatia campestris

Photo by joanbstanley
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33.1541, -97.0138

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Description:

Texas-star or prairie rose-gentian is a smooth annual, to 20 in., with slender, widely spaced branches. The 2 in. flower is five-petaled and pink with a yellow center. The showy flowers occur at ends of branches and on long axillary stalks. Opposite leaves clasp the stems.

Habitat:

Growing along shoreline of Lewisville Lake.

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Sabatia campestris

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