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Polygala californica
Polygala californica Nutt.
California Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POCA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygala californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-12Research By: TWC Staff