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Polygala ambigua
Polygala ambigua Nutt.
Whorled Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Polygala verticillata var. ambigua, Polygala verticillata var. dolichoptera
USDA Symbol: POAM9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Petals green centrally and white marginally.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala ambigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala ambigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala ambigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus