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Marcus, Joseph A.

Galactia volubilis

Galactia volubilis (L.) Britton

Downy Milkpea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Galactia macreei, Galactia mississippiensis, Galactia volubilis var. mississippiensis

USDA Symbol: GAVO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FACU	FACU		FAC	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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