Nice milkwort Polygala nicaeensis

Polygalaceae

Species information

Description

A herb with simple leaves and small bilaterally symmetrical flowers in terminal racemes.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

10–40 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

dry grasslands · rocky habitats

Light

full sun

Moisture

dry

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

A fringed crest on the lower petal is a specialised feature of the unusual-looking milkwort flower.

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