Polygala lutea
orange milkwort
Family
Polygalaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
orange, yellow
Flower Month
April - October
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Lifespan
biennial, perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Habitat
Sandy acid bogs, swamps, pocosins, savannas, and pine barrens.