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Cliffe, Harry

Galactia regularis

Galactia regularis (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Eastern Milkpea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Galactia glabella

USDA Symbol: GARE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TX , VA

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0671 Collected Oct 4, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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