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Sabatia angularis

Bitter Bloom

an annual or biennial member of the Sabatia genus in the family Gentianaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Sabatia
Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
1 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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A tonic tea is obtained from the plant[7][9]. The part of the plant is not specified.

Product or use
Tea

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Antiperiodic, tonic[7][9]. Used as a bitter stomachic, similar in its action to Gentiana lutea[3]. An infusion of the plant has been used to treat period pains[5].

Product or use
Antiperiodic
Product or use
Tonic

Environment

Range
Eastern N. America - New York to Ontario, south to Florida and Louisiana.
Habitat
Rich soils[4] in open woods, clearings, fields and prairies[8].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 6+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in late summer or early autumn. Sow in a peaty soil in a moist shady border or sow in pots in a shady part of the cold frame and keep the soil moist by standing the pot in 2 - 3cm of water[1].

Cultivation

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Requires a moist soil[2]. This species provides an excellent cut flower[2].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  3. Coffey. T. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0-8160-2624-6

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  4. Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. 1970-00-00 ISBN 0-486-22642-5

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  5. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  6. Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm

  7. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9

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  8. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

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  9. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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