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Polygala leptostachys
Polygala leptostachys Shuttlw. ex A. Gray
Georgia Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POLE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White or greenish white.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MSNative Habitat: Sandhills, oak scrub, dry pine woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala leptostachys in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala leptostachys in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala leptostachys
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR