Polygala polygama
(Racemed Milkwort)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Racemed Milkwort, Purple Milkwort
    Synonyms: Polygala aboriginum
    Lifespan: Biennial
    Zones: 4 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Polygala polygama, or Racemed Milkwort, is native to most of the eastern half of the United States. It is a biennial that grows in open woods, prairies, fields, on trails and on woodland edges, usually in dry, sandy soil. It blooms in summer with pink flowers.

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