Racemed Milkwort
Polygala polygama Walter
Racemed Milkwort: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2550
Synonyms
Senega polygama 
Tags
Threatened (MD) S1 (Highly state rare)

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Senega polygama
Aboveground flowers
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Senega
Species:
S. polygama
Binomial name
Senega polygama
(Walter) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Raf.
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Nieuwl.
    • Polygala aboriginum Small
    • Polygala polygama Walter
    • Polygala rubella Willd.
    • Polygala rugosa Raf.

Senega polygama, the racemed milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.[1][2] A biennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it has pink or purple flowers, and produces additional white cleistogamous flowers underground.[2] It has simple leaves that are alternate in arrangement.[3] It prefers sandy soils.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polygala polygama Walter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Polygala polygama Walter Racemed Milkwort, Pink Milkwort". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Polygala polygama (racemed milkwort): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved 20 December 2023.


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