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Polygala heterorhyncha
Polygala heterorhyncha (Barneby) T. Wendt
Beaked Spiny Polygala, Desert Milkwort, Notch Beaked Milkwort, Notch-beaked Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
Synonym(s): Polygala subspinosa var. heterorhyncha
USDA Symbol: POHE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Thorny mats up to about 8 inches tall by 2 feet wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Rocky areas in desert scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala heterorhyncha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala heterorhyncha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala heterorhyncha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR