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Galactia microphylla
Galactia microphylla (Chapm.) H.J. Rogers
Littleleaf Milkpea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Galactia floridana var. microphylla, Galactia minor
USDA Symbol: GAMI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SCWeb 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 Galactia microphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galactia microphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galactia microphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus