June 20, 2020

Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

This is Largeflower Rose Gentian

Also known as Sabatia grandiflora or Marsh-pink

It grows best in wet prairies and marshes

And is quite pretty, at least that's what I think!

Sources: Florida Wildflower Foundation - Flower Friday: Marsh-pink

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson