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Polygala cruciata var. aquilonia

Polygala cruciata L. var. aquilonia Fernald & B.G. Schub.

Cross-leaved Milkwort, Drumheads, Field Milkwort, Marsh Milkwort

Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POCRA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Purplish pink or pink to greenish white to greenish purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Acidic sandy soils, moist prairies, shrub prairies, black oak savannas, edges of sandy marshes.

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Polygala cruciata var. aquilonia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Polygala cruciata var. aquilonia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala cruciata var. aquilonia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-21
Research By: CBR

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