Flower profile

Rosepink

Sabatia angularis

Native to Kentucky

Rosepink is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In Kentucky it's most often seen in bloom in July–August.

29states

689KY sightings*

8,989U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Kentucky

Quick look

Sabatia angularis, commonly called rosepink, rose pink, square-stem rose pink or rose gentian, is a biennial flowering plant in the Gentianaceae (gentain) family. It is native to central and eastern North America.
From Wikipedia's article Sabatia angularis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Gentianaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a annual life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 29 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as native to Kentucky. ^NatureServe
In Kentucky, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in July–August. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 689 research-grade sightings of it in Kentucky, ranking #88 among the 110 flowers on our Kentucky list. ^iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

In Kentucky, most flowering sightings come in July–August.

Flowering records by month in Kentucky (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (244 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Kentucky: Not listed Not on Kentucky endangered and threatened plant lists (400 KAR 3:040, eff. 2026). NatureServe: S5, secure in Kentucky. ^{400 KAR 3:040}
Rare elsewhere: Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: KS (S1), MI (S2), NY (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no edibility or poison notes on its page), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people. ^{NC State Extension}

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records rosepink in 29 states plus Washington, D.C.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin; District of Columbia.

Kentucky counties with USDA records: Adair, Barren, Bath, Bell, Boyle, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carter, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Crittenden, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Hardin, Hickman, Jackson, Jefferson, Jessamine, Johnson, Knott, Larue, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Magoffin, Marshall, Martin, McCreary, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Oldham, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Union, Warren, Webster, Whitley, Wolfe.