Polygala polygama
racemed milkwort, pink milkwort
Family
Polygalaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
revolute
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, oblong, obovate, spatulate, obtuse
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, white
Flower Month
April - July
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial, perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Habitat
Woodlands or woodland borders, bogs, and along streams in open woods.