Polygaloides paucifolia

Characteristics
Polygalaceae
Polygaloides
Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J.R. Abbott
gaywings, fringed milkwort
Acidic mesic hardwood and mixed coniferous-hardwood forests often with the adjacent herbaceous vegetation sparse. Often occurs with Gaultheria procumbens and the moss Leucobryum glaucum.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fabales
Polygaloides
Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J.R. Abbott - gaywings, fringed milkwort
Citation
Polygaloides paucifolia (Willd.) J.R. Abbott
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Columbia Co., NY: 13 May 2010 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Columbia Co., NY: 13 May 2010 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Columbia Co., NY: 13 May 2010 - 5
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Photo by: Alyssa Reid. Photo taken: Ulster Co., NY: 5 May 2013 - 8
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Photo by: Alyssa Reid. Photo taken: Ulster Co., NY: 5 May 2013 - 8
Photo by: Alyssa Reid. Photo taken: Ulster Co., NY: 5 May 2013 - Alyssa Reid View Full Size