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Polygala cornuta

Polygala cornuta Kellogg

Sierra Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)

Synonym(s): Rhinotropis cornuta

USDA Symbol: POCO4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green

Distribution

USA: CA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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