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Galactia smallii

Galactia smallii H.J. Rogers ex Herndon

Small's Milkpea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Galactia prostrata

USDA Symbol: GASM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to twining, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Tends to flower a few weeds after fire.

Distribution

USA: FL

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2RJ
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (FL)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe

Additional resources

USDA: Find Galactia smallii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Galactia smallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galactia smallii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-11
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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