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Polygala hemipterocarpa

Polygala hemipterocarpa A. Gray

Winged Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POHE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes with greenish or purplish veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Grassy or rocky slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-21
Research By: CBR

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