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Galactia parvifolia

Galactia parvifolia A. Rich.

Small-leaf Milkpea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GAPA7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: FL

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-11
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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