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Polygala verticillata var. verticillata
Polygala verticillata L. var. verticillata
Whorled Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
Synonym(s): Polygala pretzii
USDA Symbol: POVEV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Limestone outcrops, dry sandy pine hills, cedar glades, deciduous woods, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West AlabamaWebref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala verticillata var. verticillata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala verticillata var. verticillata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala verticillata var. verticillata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-21Research By: CBR