Polygala polygama

Polygala polygama, the racemed milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to eastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.[1][2] A biennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it has pink or purple flowers, and produces additional white cleistogamous flowers underground.[2] It prefers sandy soils.[2]

Polygala polygama
Aboveground flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. polygama
Binomial name
Polygala polygama
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Raf.
    • Anthalogea polygama (Walter) Nieuwl.
    • Polygala aboriginum Small
    • Polygala polygama var. abortiva Chodat
    • Polygala polygama f. albiflora House
    • Polygala polygama var. macrospora Chodat
    • Polygala polygama var. obtusata Chodat
    • Polygala polygama f. pallida Britton ex Hollick
    • Polygala polygama var. ramulosa Farw.
    • Polygala polygama f. ramulosa (Farw.) E.G.Voss
    • Polygala rubella Willd.

References
  1. "Polygala polygama Walter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. "Polygala polygama Walter Racemed Milkwort, Pink Milkwort". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.


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