coastal rose gentian
CR

coastal rose gentian

Sabatia calycina

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Overview

Sabatia calycina, commonly known as coastal rose gentian or coastal rose-pink, is a perennial flower native to North America and the Caribbean.

Coastal rose gentian faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss due to coastal development, sea level rise, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh and coastal prairie habitats. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat degradation.

Threat summary

Habitat

Within North America S. calycina may be found in the southeastern coastal plain region, its range stretching from Virginia south to Florida and westwards to Texas. Disjunct populations also exist in western Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

Sabatia calycina is considered by the United States Department of Agriculture to be an obligate wetland species.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is coastal rose gentian classified as Critically Endangered?
coastal rose gentian is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Coastal rose gentian faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss due to coastal development, sea level rise, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh and coastal prairie habitats. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat degradation.
Where does coastal rose gentian live?
coastal rose gentian occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to coastal rose gentian?
The main threats to coastal rose gentian are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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