Polygala serpyllifolia Hosé

Heath Milkwort

Polygalaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Polygalaceae (Polygala family)
Genus: Polygala (Milkwort)

Synonyms

Polygala serpyllifolia
Polygala depressa
Polygala serpyllacea
Polygala vulgaris subsp. serpyllacea

Related species

Polygala chamaebuxus L. - Shrubby Milkwort
Polygala comosa Schkuhr - Tufted Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris L. - Common Milkwort
Polygala alpestris Rchb. - Alpine Milkwort
Polygala serpyllifolia Hosé - Heath Milkwort
Polygala calcarea F. W. Schultz - Chalk Milkwort
Polygala amara L. - Dwarf Milkwort
Polygala amarella Crantz - Dwarf Milkwort

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall. inflorescence: a terminal raceme, 3–8‑flowered. supporting-leaves of the flowers: 0.5–3 mm long, during flowering 0.5‑times as long as the pedicels. flowers: zygomorphic, light-blue. petals: the lower multi-lobed at the apex. wings: 5–8 mm long, w...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Polygala serpyllifolia

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 serpyllifolia

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 serpyllifolia

Polygala serpyllifolia

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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