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Galactia floridana
Galactia floridana Torr. & A. Gray
Florida Milkpea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Galactia brevipes, Galactia fasciculata, Galactia floridana var. longiracemosa
USDA Symbol: GAFL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate or twining up other vegetation, up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MSWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galactia floridana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galactia floridana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galactia floridana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus