Polygala calcarea F. W. Schultz

Chalk Milkwort

Polygalaceae

Traits


    10–25 cm tall. inflorescence: several racemose partial-inflorescences, 3–10‑flowered. flowers: zygomorphic, dark-blue. petals: the lower multi-lobed at the apex. wings: 5–7 mm long, with branched lateral veins, venation closed. stem: herbaceous, prostrating. leaves: ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Polygala calcarea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Polygala calcarea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Polygala calcarea

Polygala calcarea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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