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Polygala incarnata
Polygala incarnata L.
Procession Flower, Pink Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Galypola incarnata
USDA Symbol: POIN4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Native across eastern North America, but less common north, where Canada lists it as endangered by the Species at Risk Act.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Pink to purple, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sand
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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 incarnata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala incarnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala incarnata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: TWC Staff, SCB