Prairie Rose Gentian, Texas star

Sabatia campestris

Physical Characteristics

Sabatia campestris is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

South-eastern N. America - Missouri and Kansas to Texas.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Edible Uses: Tea A tonic tea is obtained from the plant[4, 61]. The part of the plant is not specified.

Medicinal Uses

Antiperiodic Tonic Antiperiodic, tonic[4, 61].

Known Hazards

None known