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Polygala curtissii
Polygala curtissii A. Gray
Curtiss' Milkwort
Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POCU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Usually pink or purple, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , DE , GA , KY , MD , MS , NC , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVWeb Reference
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 curtissii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygala curtissii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygala curtissii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-24Research By: TWC Staff