Kingdom Plantae Family Polygalaceae Scientific name Polygala amarella | Order Fabales Genus Polygala Rank Species | |
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Similar tufted milkwort, Polygala serpyllifolia, Polygala vulgaris, Polygala major, Polygala alpestris | ||
Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort, is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
In 2009 it featured on a first class Royal Mail stamp in the series "Endangered Plants".
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