Polygala polygama

Characteristics
Polygalaceae
Polygala
Polygala polygama Walter
bitter milkwort
Openings in forests, forest edges, pine barrens, and utility rights-of-way in dry often sandy soils.
Forb/herb
Biennial
Vascular
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Native UPL, FACU (NWPL) UPL (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fabales
Polygala
Polygala polygama Walter - bitter milkwort
Citation
Polygala polygama Walter
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 22 July 2014 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 18 July 2017 -
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 22 Jun 2013 - 6
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