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Polygala grandiflora var. grandiflora
Polygala grandiflora Walter var. grandiflora
Showy Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
Synonym(s): Asemeia cumulicola, Asemeia grandiflora, Polygala cumulicola
USDA Symbol: POGRG2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SCNative Habitat: Dry, sandy places, pine-oak associations, dunes, savannas, prairies, roadsides.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FAC | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterResearch Literature
Reslit 3110 - POLYGALA GRANDIFLORA (POLYGALACEAE) WALTER RE-EXAMINED (1981) Nauman, Clifton EThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala grandiflora var. grandiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala grandiflora var. grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala grandiflora var. grandiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR