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Polygala rusbyi

Polygala rusbyi Greene

Ruby Polygala, Rusby's Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PORU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Rose-purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Desert grassland, juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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