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Polygala balduinii
Polygala balduinii Nutt.
Baldwin's Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Polygala balduinii var. balduinii, Polygala balduinii var. carteri, Pylostachya balduinii, Pylostachya carteri
USDA Symbol: POBA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers greenish-white.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: Low
Aquatic: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala balduinii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala balduinii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala balduinii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-19Research By: Joseph A. Marcus