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Polygala barbeyana
Polygala barbeyana Chod.
Blue Milkwort, Slenderlobe Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Polygala longa, Polygala racemosa, Polygala reducta, Polygala tenuiloba
USDA Symbol: POBA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
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 barbeyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala barbeyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala barbeyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: CBR