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.