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Polygala cymosa
Polygala cymosa Walter
Tall Pinebarren Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Pylostachya cymosa
USDA Symbol: POCY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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 cymosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala cymosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala cymosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: SET