Kingdom Plantae Family Polygalaceae Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Polygala | |
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Similar Polygala nana, Polygala lutea, Polygala sanguinea, Polygala curtissii, Polygala lewtonii | ||
Polygala cruciata, commonly called drumheads milkwort, is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family. It is native to Eastern North America where it is found in scattered localities, particularly around the Coastal Plain, the Great Lakes, and the southern Appalachian Mountains. It is found most often in wet, sandy prairies and marshes.
It is an annual that produces pink-purple flowers in the summer.
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