Sabatia

Description:

A slender herb with usually a solitary showy flower. These blooms are often a deep pink in color, but can be pale pink and even white. At the base of the 5-petaled flowers, is a star-like pattern in bright yellow, outlined in red.

Habitat:

Occurs throughout the state of Florida in open moist-soil habitats such as the edges of marshes and in wet prairies and flatwoods.

Notes:

Florida native plant