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Polygala vulgaris L.

Common Milkwort

Polygalaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Polygala vulgaris
Polygala angustifolia
Polygala carniolica var. stojanovii
Polygala ciliata
Polygala lusitanica
Polygala vulgaris var. lusitanica

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 25&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>a terminal raceme</b>, <b>8&#8211;20&#8209;flowered</b>. <span class="v1">supporting-leaves of the flowers:</span> 0.5&#8211;3&#8239;mm long, <ba>during flowering as long as the pedicels</ba>. <span ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Polygala vulgaris

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 vulgaris

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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 vulgaris

Polygala vulgaris

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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