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Smith, R.W.

Polygala appendiculata

Polygala appendiculata Vell.

Swamp Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)

Synonym(s): Polygala leptocaulis, Polygala tenella

USDA Symbol: POAP7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 20 inches in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL , LA , MS , TX

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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