Galactia regularis
eastern milkpea, downy milk-pea
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound, pinnate, trifoliolate
Growth Form
forb, vine
Flower Color
pink, purple, red
Flower Month
June - October
Height (meters)
0.4 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Desirable to cattle as forage.
Habitat
Dry sandy woods and barrens, chiefly on the coastal plain; sand hills, open woods, clearings; rocky open wooded slopes.