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Polygala smallii
Polygala smallii R.R. Sm. & Ward
Small's Milkwort, Tiny Milkwort, Tiny Polygala
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
Synonym(s): Polygala arenicola, Pylostachya arenicola
USDA Symbol: POSM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow, sometimes greenish yellow.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands, scrub, sandhills, open coastal spoil piles.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2GWStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala smallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala smallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala smallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR