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Polygala mariana
Polygala mariana Mill.
Maryland Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s): Polygala harperi
USDA Symbol: POMA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Maryland milkwort grows 6-20 inches tall and often has no branches. The leaves are alternate and sharp-pointed. Flower heads are compact and rounded, but grow longer as the flowers open upward. The blossom is pink to purple.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Grows 6-20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 mariana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala mariana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala mariana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: TWC Staff