Polygala cymosa
tall pinebarren milkwort, tall pine-barren milkwort
Family
Polygalaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Month
May - August
Height (meters)
0.4 - 1.1
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
Acid sandy marshes, wet pine-barrens, cypress ponds, and borrow pits.