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Please spread the word – the DEEP is looking for sightings of this rare flower in Connecticut! Marsh pink (Sabatia stellaris) is a native wildflower which once grew along the coastline from Stamford to Groton. Today, only one population is known within CT! Marsh pink typically grows at the upper edges of salt- or brackish-marshes where it can be found among low-growing grasses or in open spaces between taller plants such as switchgrass, hightide bush, and Phragmites. Despite its name, Marsh pink flowers can either be pink or white with a yellow center. Plants usually bloom from July to October, though peak bloom typically occurs between late-July and mid-August. If you’ve seen this plant in Connecticut, please contact Nelson DeBarros ([email protected]) with the Connecticut Natural Diversity Data Base.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:45:57 +0000

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