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Smith, R.W.

Polygala violacea

Polygala violacea Aubl.

Violet Milkwort, Showy Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)

Synonym(s): Polygala brizoides, Polygala monticola var. brizoides

USDA Symbol: POVI10

USDA Native Status: VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , LA , MS
Native Distribution: USDA Plants does not consider this species native to the US. Other authorities, including ARS-GRIN, list it as native in 3 southern states. We are following the broader interpretation of its native range.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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