Polygala polygama
Aboveground flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. polygama
Binomial name
Polygala polygama
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Raf.
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Nieuwl.
    • Polygala aboriginum Small
    • Polygala polygama var. abortiva Chodat
    • Polygala polygama f. albiflora House
    • Polygala polygama var. macrospora Chodat
    • Polygala polygama var. obtusata Chodat
    • Polygala polygama f. pallida Britton ex Hollick
    • Polygala polygama var. ramulosa Farw.
    • Polygala polygama f. ramulosa (Farw.) E.G.Voss
    • Polygala rubella Willd.

Polygala polygama, the racemed milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.[1][2] A biennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it has pink or purple flowers, and produces additional white cleistogamous flowers underground.[2] It prefers sandy soils.[2] It has simple leaves that are alternate in arrangement.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Polygala polygama Walter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Polygala polygama Walter Racemed Milkwort, Pink Milkwort". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Polygala polygama (racemed milkwort): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved 20 December 2023.


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