Polygala nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray

Nuttall's milkwort (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Polygalaceae > Polygala

Characteristics

Much like no. 13 [Polygala curtissii A. Gray], but smaller and more slender, to 3 dm; lvs 5–15 mm, 1 mm wide; racemes 5–6 mm thick; wings only 2–2.5 mm, about equaling the cor; 2n=46. Dry sandy soil and barrens; e. Mass. to Ga. July–Sept.
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Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 18
Germination luminosity light
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Images

Polygala nuttallii unspecified picture

Distribution

Polygala nuttallii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:691944-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100236
COL ID 4L7Z7
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Synonyms

Polygala nuttallii Polygala linifolia